UFC on ESPN 9 Bonuses: Brandon Royval & Tim Elliott Cash Out

The UFC on ESPN 9 bonuses have been released. On May 30, the UFC returned to Las Vegas. The event was held inside the UFC APEX. UFC on ESPN 9 took place behind closed doors, meaning no fans were in attendance. The card was headlined by a welterweight b…

The UFC on ESPN 9 bonuses have been released. On May 30, the UFC returned to Las Vegas. The event was held inside the UFC APEX. UFC on ESPN 9 took place behind closed doors, meaning no fans were in attendance. The card was headlined by a welterweight battle. In the main event, Gilbert Burns […]

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Gilbert Melendez Blames High Altitude for Loss to Eddie Alvarez

Cain Velasquez wasn’t the only victim of Mexico City’s high altitude at UFC 188 on June 13. Lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez claims being 7,382 feet above sea level had a major impact on his performance against Eddie Alvarez, according to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting. Melendez, who has years of experience competing in five-round bouts, […]

Cain Velasquez wasn’t the only victim of Mexico City’s high altitude at UFC 188 on June 13. Lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez claims being 7,382 feet above sea level had a major impact on his performance against Eddie Alvarez, according to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting. Melendez, who has years of experience competing in five-round bouts, […]

Gilbert Melendez Replaces Bobby Green, Faces Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71

Gilbert Melendez apparently needs to get the taste of his loss to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188 out of his mouth. Just four days after losing a split decision to Alvarez in Mexico City, Melendez agreed to step up and replace an injured Bobby Green (h/t Bloody Elbow) against Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71 […]

Gilbert Melendez apparently needs to get the taste of his loss to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188 out of his mouth. Just four days after losing a split decision to Alvarez in Mexico City, Melendez agreed to step up and replace an injured Bobby Green (h/t Bloody Elbow) against Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71 […]

Gilbert Melendez Faces Uphill (But Winnable) Battle After Cruel Split Decisions

Nobody thought Gilbert Melendez would start his UFC career 1-3. The former Strikeforce lightweight champion had just been too good during a decade spent fighting elsewhere. By the time the UFC absorbed Melendez with the rest of Strikeforce at beginning of 2013, he’d amassed a record of 21-2 and had deeply ensconced himself among the […]

Nobody thought Gilbert Melendez would start his UFC career 1-3. The former Strikeforce lightweight champion had just been too good during a decade spent fighting elsewhere. By the time the UFC absorbed Melendez with the rest of Strikeforce at beginning of 2013, he’d amassed a record of 21-2 and had deeply ensconced himself among the […]

Gilbert Melendez and the Top 10 Lightweights in UFC History

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts has always been the most talent-rich in the sport.  There are literally hundreds of well-known world-class fighters competing at 155 pounds, and the weight class has been home to some of the greatest fights in the sport’s history. The division was so filled with talent that at one […]

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts has always been the most talent-rich in the sport.  There are literally hundreds of well-known world-class fighters competing at 155 pounds, and the weight class has been home to some of the greatest fights in the sport’s history. The division was so filled with talent that at one […]

Gilbert Melendez: A Grudge Will Be Settled, a Dream Will Come True at UFC 188

Certain cultures have been known to produce certain types of fighters in the realm of combat sports. Those signature styles are a mixture of social climate and the embodied spirit of how things have been done in a particular realm for generation upon generation.  Mexico has a long history of birthing hard-nosed and aggressive prizefighters […]

Certain cultures have been known to produce certain types of fighters in the realm of combat sports. Those signature styles are a mixture of social climate and the embodied spirit of how things have been done in a particular realm for generation upon generation.  Mexico has a long history of birthing hard-nosed and aggressive prizefighters […]