“Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal” takes place inside the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Two title tilts will headline the December 17th extravaganza.
Women’s middleweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos defends her crown against Hiroko Yamanaka in the night’s co-featured contest, while lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez puts his belt up for grabs when he faces Jorge Masvidal in the main event.
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will also battle Ovince St. Preux.
Here are the athletes rumored to appear in the show:
Preliminary Bouts:
Keith Jardine vs. TBD
Caros Fodor vs. Justin Wilcox
Main Bouts:
K.J. Noons vs. Billy Evangelista
Gegard Mousasi vs. Ovince St. Preux
Hiroko Yamanaka vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Champion)
Jorge Masvidal vs Gilbert Melendez (Strikeforce Lightweight Champion)