Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez trains in the days leading...

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez trains in the days leading up to his title defense against Tatsuya Kawajiri on April 9, 2011. Credit: Strikeforce/Esther Lin

Time for the results from our latest attempt to delve into the hearts and minds of Fightin' Words readers. Of course, the usual caveat: these results are about as scientific as the flamenco dancer figurine on my desk that was shipped in from Spain but a colleague on vacation.

33% - Gilbert Melendez (Strikeforce)

18% - Fedor Emelianenko (M-1)

11% - Hector Lombard (Bellator)

11% - Nate Marquardt (Strikeforce)

  9% - Eddie Alvarez (Bellator)

  7% - Someone else

  5% - Josh Barnett (Strikeforce)

  5% - Mike Chandler (Bellator)

  0% - Shinya Aoki (Dream)

The next question is in the right rail.

(App users can go vote at newsday.com/mmapoll)

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