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Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert “El Nino†Melendez will be defending his championship on the May 19th Strikeforce event. As of now, there is no opponent announced, although it is rumored that either Josh Thomson or Pat Healy will get the shot. Melendez’s trainer, Cesar Gracie, however would like to see his trainee defend against UFC veterans BJ Penn or Anthony Pettis. Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier takes place on May 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and it is headlined by the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier.
