Gilbert Melendez Wanted To Prove He Could Stand Against Jorge Masvidal

Strikeforce lightweight champ Gibert Melendez felt the fight was going in his favor so he kept the bout standing against Jorge Masvidal, earning a unanimous decision win Saturday night in San Diego. ‘El Nino’ recaps the fight and explains why he opted to keep the match standing up rather than taking it to the ground.

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Strikeforce lightweight champ Gibert Melendez felt the fight was going in his favor so he kept the bout standing against Jorge Masvidal, earning a unanimous decision win Saturday night in San Diego. ‘El Nino’ recaps the fight and explains why he opted to keep the match standing up rather than taking it to the ground.