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Gilbert Melendez Still Wants Healy Once Recovered From Injury | MMA NEWS
“I’ve been with Gilbert this week. He received the result of the MRI and hopefully will not need surgery. He will probably go through a lot of physical therapy, which he has been doing. I do not know when he comes back, but he will as soon as possible and he would like to face […]
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Report: Luke Rockhold forced out of Strikeforce title defense with injury | Strikeforce News
By: Chris Taylor It has been reported that Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (10-1 MMA, 9-0 SF) has suffered a wrist injury and has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled title defense next month. The injury is the latest blow to Strikeforce’s November 3rd card in Oklahoma City, which has now lost both it’s […]
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Melendez Comes Out As Huge Favorite Over Healy I MMA News
The best lightweight that Strikeforce has to offer opens up as a huge favorite over his next challenger. Current Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez (21-2) is a -950 to +790 favorite over challenger, Pat Healy (28-16). Healy is a journeyman of MMA but has fought for Strikeforce for the last two years while compiling […]
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VIDEO PREVIEW | Strikeforce : Gilbert Melendez vs. Pat Healy | MMA NEWS
Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will attempt to defend his title against challenger Pat Healy – Saturday, September 29th 10PM ET/PT only on SHOWTIME.
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Rogan: Judges Who Suck Should Be Fired | UFC NEWS
Joe Rogan is now amongst the hordes of fight fans and UFC brass alike who are calling for a massive recall of current MMA judges due to their blatant lack of MMA knowledge. In an Interview with Bloody Elbow, Joe discusses why there needs to be a serious reform with MMA judging. “I think they […]
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Opposing View | Why Josh Thomson Beat Gilbert Melendez
By Evan Stoumbelis This past Saturday, fans saw Gilbert Melendez defend his Lightweight belt in a split-decision victory against Josh Thomson. This fight served as the rubber match for the two men, who split victories in their prior meetings. The decision however, was a controversial one, with fans booing Melendez after he was declared […]
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Josh Thomson Suffers Knee Injury | Fight With Gilbert Melendez in Jeopardy
By Evan Stoumbelis According to reports former Strikeforce Lightweight champion Josh Thomson has suffered a torn PCL, (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) which is one of 4 major ligaments in the knee. With the recent news of his injury, his upcoming title fight with Gilbert Melendez is now in question. Below are tweets posted by Guerilla journalist […]