Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on Friday, June 27, 2008. The main event was the long awaited match between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson for the Strikeforce Lightweight title.

Fight Results

Alexandre Trivino def. Eric Jacob – Round 1 (:37) – Submission (Armbar)

Jorge Interiano def. Travis Johnson – Round 2 (3:00) – TKO (Doctor stoppage)

Cyrillo Padhillo def. Jesse Jones – Round 3 (3:00) – Unanimous Decision

Bryan Caraway def. Alvin Cacdac – Round 1 (1:39) – Submission (Rear-naked choke)

Bobby Stack def. Jose Palacios – Round 3 (3:00) – Unanimous Decision

Chris Cariaso def. Anthony Figueroa – Round 2 (4:34) – Submission (Rear-naked choke)

Jeremiah Metcalf def. Raymond Daniels – Round 2 (:59) – Submission (Rear-naked choke)

Miesha Tate def. Elaina Maxwell – Round 3 (3:00) – Unanimous Decision

Bobby Southworth def. Anthony Ruiz – Round 5 (5:00) – Unanimous Decision

Billy Evangelista def. Nam Phan – Round 3 (5:00) – Split Decision

Josh Thomson def. Gilbert Melendez – Round 5 (5:00) – Unanimous Decision

Eric Lawson def. Jesse Gillespie – Round 1 (1:03) – Submission (Rear-naked choke)

See also

• Strikeforce

External links

• Strikeforce Official website
• Recap

References