Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez full fight video highlights

Watch Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez full fight video highlights from UFC 166’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC 166 took place October 19, 2013 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melende…

Watch Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez full fight video highlights from UFC 166’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC 166 took place October 19, 2013 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez won his first UFC fight to improve to 22-3 overall. With the loss, Diego Sanchez drops to 24-6 overall. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on Melendez’s victory, check out the play-by-play by Chuck Mindenhall.

Round 1: The referee is Kerry Hatley. Diego races across the cage to meet Melendez, and Melendez circles around. Sanchez catches a kick attempt and dumps Melendez down, then rides his back around the cage. Finally Melendez shucks him, and delivers a couple of parting …