<page_title> List of Strikeforce champions </page_title> <section_title> Lightweight Championship </section_title> <table> <cell> United States Gilbert Melendez (2) <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header> 4 </row_header> </cell> <cell> Strikeforce: Evolution San Jose, CA, USA <col_header> Event </col_header> <row_header> 4 </row_header> </cell> <cell> December 19, 2009 <col_header> Date </col_header> <row_header> 4 </row_header> </cell> </table>
On December 19, 2009, Melendez competed in the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.