Earlier this year, Gilbert Melendez wasn’t sure what to do.
The Strikeforce lightweight champion had emerged as one of the world’s top 155-pounders, become one of the organization’s biggest names, and earned some hefty paydays.
But Strikeforce offered a multi-year deal, and as he told MMAjunkie.com Radio, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to kill other possibilities, including a possible move to the UFC.