HDNet to preview "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson"

Originally Posted by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 10, 2008 at 10:09 am ET

HDNet, the all-high-definition cable station that is home to a growing amount of MMA content, has produced a preview show for the June 27 "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson" event.

The 30-minute show, "Unfiltered: Melendez vs. Thomson" debuts this Friday, June 13, at midnight ET (9 p.m. PT) on HDNet.

The upcoming Strikeforce event features a headline fight between Strikeforce world lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson. The June 27 event takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and airs live on HDNet.

Back in February, HDNet and Strikeforce announced a three-event deal. The June 27 event will be the second of the three events to air live on the channel, which is owned by Mark Cuban.

In addition to Melendez vs. Thomson, the upcoming event features a title fight between Strikeforce world light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth and challenger Anthony Ruiz. Veteran Shonie Carter also meets Luke Stewart.

For the latest "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson" fight card, check out the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).