STRIKEFORCE Lightweight World Champion Gilbert Melendez will make the second defense of his title against the powerful Tatsuya Kawajiri in the April 9 main event.
“We are fortunate to replace the April 9 date with a tremendous World Championship Doubleheader featuring the eagerly awaited showdown between Nick and Paul and the sensational matchup between Gilbert and Tatsuya,” Coker said. “I’d like to thank DREAM for allowing Tatsuya to come to the U.S. to take on our Lightweight World Champion.”
Apr 9th, live on Showtime from San Diego, California:
Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley [WW title] – [Both ranked Top 10]
Gilbert Melendez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri [LW title] – [Both ranked Top 10]
Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle
K.J. Noons vs. TBA
Shinya Aoki vs. TBA
Hiroyuki Takaya vs. TBA
Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley coverage
Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (18-2)
Win Shinya Aoki – Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce
Win Josh Thomson – Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce
Win Mitsuhiro Ishida – TKO (Punches) Strikeforce
Win Rodrigo Damm – KO (Punches) Strikeforce
Tatsuya Kawajiri (27-6-2)
Win Josh Thomson – Decision (Unanimous) K-1 – Dynamite
Loss Shinya Aoki – Submission (Achilles Lock) Dream 15
Win Kazunori Yokota – Decision (Unanimous) K-1 – Dynamite
Win Melchor Manibusan – TKO (Punches) Dream 11
Nick Diaz (24-7)
Win Evangelista Santos – Submission (Armbar) Strikeforce
Win K.J. Noons – Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce
Win Hayato Sakurai – Submission (Armbar) Dream 14
Win Marius Zaromskis – TKO (Punches) Strikeforce
Paul “Semtex” Daley (27-9-2)
Win Yuya Shirai – KO (Punches) BAMMA 5
Win Scott Smith – KO (Punch) Strikeforce
Win Jorge Masvidal – Decision (Unanimous) SF 13
Win Daniel Acacio – Submission (Elbow) Impact FC 2