Strikeforce: Melendez Vs. Masvidal Results

Join MMA Nation tonight beginning at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET as we bring you live results for Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal. Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez defends his title against challenger Jorge Masvidal. The bout is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds. Tonight's fights take place at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane Santos will also defend her title against Jewels competitor Hiroko Yamanaka in a five-round affair. Strikeforce standouts Gegard Mousasi, Ovince St. Preux, K.J. Noons, Billy Evangelista and many others will also compete on this card.

For more results and analysis, follow Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) and MMA Nation (@MMANation) on Twitter. The Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal fight card is as follows:

Main card (Showtime):

Lightweight Championship: Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal
Women's Featherweight Championship: Cristiane Santos vs. Hiroko Yamanaka
Light Heavyweight: Gegard Mousasi vs. Ovince St. Preux
Lightweight: K.J. Noons vs. Billy Evangelista

Preliminary card:

Lightweight: Caros Fodor vs. Justin Wilcox
Heavyweight: Devin Cole vs. Gabriel Salinas-Jones
Welterweight: Roger Bowling vs. Jerron Peoples
Middleweight: Fernando Gonzalez vs. Eddie Mendez
Welterweight: Chris Brown vs. Herman Terrado