A common thread weaving through this most recent season of Bellator Fighting Championship: Bellator champions calling out the champions of Strikeforce. The initial occurrence came when Bellator lightweight kingpin Eddie Alvarez (21-2) called out Strikeforce champ “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (18-2) following his Bellator 33 victory. Then, at Bellator34, Middleweight Champion “Shango” Hector Lombard (27-2) called out Strikeforce middleweight champion “Jacare” Ronaldo Souza(13-2) to a super fight after his first title defense against “Storm” Alexander Shlemenko (30-4). However, these are not the only match-ups the fans, fighters, and promotional brass are wanting to see – women’s division and welterweight match-ups are also on their minds. Continue reading »
