Strikeforce Nashville: Post-Fight Press Conference Quotes

Strikeforce: Nashville live on CBS is now completed and we are live from the post-fight press conference.

The championship triple header provided lots of fireworks and many, many post-event discussions.

Ticket sales for the event came in at 8,196.

Live at the Press Conference are Shinya Aoki, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, Gilbert Melendez, and Dan Henderson.

Post-Fight Press Conference Quotes from Bridgestone Arena.

Scott Coker : "King Mo made his own championship ring before the fight with Mousasi."

Scott Coker : "No one from my side brought him (Mayhem) into the cage," regarding Jason "Mayhem" Miller entering the cage post-fight of the Jake Shields and Dan Henderson fight.  

Gilbert Melendez : "I don't mean to be cocky, but I feel that sometimes the UFC guys are automatically ranked," regarding his top 10 ranking status after defeating Shinya Aoki.

Gilbert Melendez : "I didn't think it would be that easy at all," regarding his dominant performance over the previously ranked No. 2 lightweight in the world (Shinya Aoki)

Gilbert Melendez : "Kawijiri should fight me here (USA) since I fought him over there (Japan); I'd like to fight Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn too," regarding who he would like to face next or in the future.

Dan Henderson: "Thanks to all the fans for tuning in and watching. I had a good round and a half. I got tired for whatever reason, and Jake did a good job," regarding his thoughts on the loss to Jake Shields.

Dan Henderson : "It was a little tougher than normal," "My next fight could be at 185 (lbs) or 205 (lbs)," regarding if he feels that the tougher than expected weight cut affected his performance.

Jake Shields : "He hit me really hard and that was the hardest I've ever been hit in my life," "I can't lose this fight like this, and I wanted to prove the critics wrong," regarding the rocky first round he had and the fight going to a decision.

Jake Shields: "I wanted to put the fight away, but he's a big tough, strong guy," regarding the fight going the full five rounds.

Jake Shields: "I think it was after the first takedown in the second round," regarding when he felt like the tide turned in his favor against Henderson.

Jake Shields : "He's always disrespectful," regarding Jason "Mayhem" Miller entering the cage during his post-fight interview after defending his Middleweight Championship.

Jake Shields : "I just want to enjoy my win right now," regarding his feelings on where he may go, what he may do, and what is next for him.