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Three-time world champion and legend, Frank Shamrock, (23-9-2) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage when he squares off with fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7) in the main event of Strikeforce's first mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the year at San Jose, California's HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11th.
Thomson-Melendez 2! Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson will face the man he wrested the title from, Gilbert Melendez, in a five-round rematch when three-time world champion and legend, Frank Shamrock, (23-9-2) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage when he squares off with fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7) in the main event of Strikeforce's first mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the year at San Jose, California's HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11th.
Three-time world champion and legend, Frank Shamrock, (23-9-2) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage when he squares off with fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7) in the main event of Strikeforce's first mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the year at San Jose, California's HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11th.
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Click here for tickets:<br>
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/yb8uqi?camefrom=CFC_HPPAVILION_SKF_FBVID1
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The matchup, which will be contested at a catch weight of 179 lbs, represents a key opportunity for the hard-punching Diaz to avenge a devastating, 21 second knockout that his trainer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Cesar Gracie, suffered at the hands of Shamrock in the main event of Strikeforce's historic, debut MMA event at HP Pavilion on March 10, 2006.
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Plus, Thomson-Melendez 2! Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson will face the man he wrested the title from, Gilbert Melendez, in a five-round rematch.
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Middleweight (185 lb. limit) sluggers Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith (14-5) and Benji "Razor" Radach (19-4) will battle each other in another featured contest on the card.
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MAIN CARD:
Frank Shamrock (23-9-2) vs. Nick Diaz (18-7) - 3X5 - 179lbs (Catch Weight)
Josh Thomson (16-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (14-2) - 5X5 - Lightweight Championship Rematch
Jake Shields (22-4-1) vs. Joe "Diesel" Riggs (29-10-0) - 3X5 - Welterweights
Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith (14-5) vs. Benji "Razor" Radach (19-4) - 3X5 - Middleweights
Chris "Cyborg" Santos (6-1) vs. Hitomi "Girlfight Monster" Akano (14-5) - 3X5 - 140lbs
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UNDERCARD:
Marcus Royster (0-1) vs. Yohan Banks (2-1) - 3X3 - Heavyweights
Luke Rockhold (3-1) vs. Buck Meredith (3-2) - 3X5 - Middleweights
Eric Lawson (8-2) vs. Richard Montoya (6-5) - 3X5 - Middleweights
Raul Castillo (5-0) vs. TBD - 3X5 - Middleweights
James Terry (5-1) vs. Zak Bucia - 3X5 - Welterweights
Jeremy Tavares (0-3) vs. Shingo Kohara (debut) - 3X3 - Bantamweights
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For more details and to get the latest updates on the fight card, hit strikeforce.com.