Melendez is one of Strikeforce's most experienced fighters and he'll be looking for a high profile victory after nearly a full year away from the cage. "El Niño" wants to be considered the best lightweight in the world for quite some time now and with all eyes on Strikeforce this weekend, he'll have an opportunity to prove it.
Kawajiri is not your typical Japanese fighter. He's a well-rounded mixed martial artist who cuts a decent amount of weight to make 155 pounds. Many fans felt he defeated Melendez the first time they fought and he's out to prove it. He'll be coming to fight in America for the first time just for the opportunity to avenge his loss.
When these two men fought each other the first time, Melendez was the prospect and Kawajiri was one of the best lightweights in the world. It was a tremendous see-saw battle that saw both men get dropped in the first 30 seconds. The fight was close, but "El Niño" did enough to impress the Pride judges and was awarded the victory.
Can Kawajiri even the score? Will Melendez make his statement to the MMA world? Which fighter has evolved the most since their first fight?
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