Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh Thomson will fight Gilbert Melendez in a re-match of their June 2008 bout at the "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz" event on Showtime.In their first fight Thomson defeated then-champ Melendez with a shutout unanimous-decision victory.
Strikeforce executive Mike Afromowitz today told MMAjunkie.com Thomson vs. Melendez II is official for the April 11 event and will be a five-round title fight.
