Strikeforce: 'Evolution' fight card and rumors from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA on Dec. 19

Event: Strikeforce: "Evolution"
Date: Saturday Dec. 19 2009, at 10:00 p.m. ET on Showtime
Location: HP Pavilion in San Jose, California

Main event:

Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson (16-2, 1 NC) vs. Gilbert Melendez (16-2)

Main card (Televised):

185 lbs.: Cung Le (6-0) vs. Scott Smith (16-6)
185 lbs.: Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo Souza (10-2)
265 lbs.: Muhammed Lawal (5-0) vs. Mike Whitehead (24-6)

Under card (May not be broadcast):

205 lbs.: Antwain Britt vs. Scott Lighty
170 lbs.: Daisuke Nakamura vs. Bryan Travers
155 lbs.: Juan Nunez vs. Luis Mendoza
155 lbs.: Bobby Stack vs. Alex Trevino
155 lbs.: Alex Crispim vs. A.J. Fonseca

All fights officially confirmed by Strikeforce