Light Heavyweight Bout For May Strikeforce Show Has Gian Villante Facing Derrick Mehmen

A light heavyweight bout appears to be in the works for this May?s upcoming Strikeforce event in California, as New York fighter Gianpiero Villante (9-3) is expected to face Derrick ?Caveman? Mehmen (12-4).

News of the bout was first reported by Newsday.com (sourced via MMAWeekly.com) who learned of the matchup from Villante Saturday night, who confirmed that bout agreements were in place for the fight.

The upcoming Strikeforce show is expected to take place on May 19, 2012 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The event is expected to feature the Heavyweight Grand Prix Final match between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier.

Source: http://www.mmaplayground.com/forums/topic52357-1.html

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