Former Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez battled his way to a unanimous judges' decision over Japanese road warrior Tetsuji Kato in the main event of Strikeforce's inaugural show at The Playboy Mansion while middleweight (185 lb. limit) star, Joe "Diesel" Riggs, stopped ageless brawler, Eugene Jackson, in the first round of the 10-bout card's featured contest.

Sherdog, the world's original online media platform for mixed martial arts (MMA), will provide a live stream of Strikeforce's MMA extravaganza at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA. on Saturday, September 20.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) sensation Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg (16-6) will face off with Hawaiian star Falaniko "Niko" Vitale (26-8) and knockout artist Duane "Bang" Ludwig (16-8) will attempt to avenge a previous defeat at the hands of "The Ultimate Fighter" season three veteran, Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan (19-10), when Strikeforce ventures to Denver, Colorado's Broomfield Event Center on Friday, October 3rd.

A featherweight (145 lb. limit) battle between Bay Area locals Jose Palacios (3-1) and Alvin Cacdac (4-4) will usher the return of Strikeforce's "Young Guns" mixed martial arts (MMA) series to San Jose's Civic Auditorium on Saturday, September 13th.