Tag: Gilbert

Nate Diaz: Gilbert Melendez Is the Best Lightweight on the Planet

Nate Diaz is getting the next shot at Benson Henderson’s lightweight title. Well, the next shot after Frankie Edgar gets his shot in August, but you know what I mean. In Diaz’ mind, however, neither the current UFC champ or his challenger a…

Nate Diaz is getting the next shot at Benson Henderson’s lightweight title. Well, the next shot after Frankie Edgar gets his shot in August, but you know what I mean. In Diaz’ mind, however, neither the current UFC champ or his challenger are the best lightweights in the world. That honor, according to Diaz, goes […]

BJ Penn Should Reconsider the Opportunity to Face Gilbert Melendez

On Saturday, May 5, Nate Diaz punched his ticket to a title fight against the winner of the upcoming bout between current UFC lightweight champion and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.  However, if one were to listen to Diaz, it seems as …

On Saturday, May 5, Nate Diaz punched his ticket to a title fight against the winner of the upcoming bout between current UFC lightweight champion and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.  However, if one were to listen to Diaz, it seems as if he holds one lightweight fighter in higher regard than either of his […]

Dana White: I Tried to Setup B.J. Penn vs. Gilbert Melendez

Fans were unsure of B.J. Penn‘s future following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last year. The former UFC lightweight champion announced his retirement after losing to Diaz via unanimous decision and left fans guessing if he would ever ret…

Fans were unsure of B.J. Penn‘s future following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last year. The former UFC lightweight champion announced his retirement after losing to Diaz via unanimous decision and left fans guessing if he would ever return to the Octagon.  However, it appears the Hawaiian was offered a matchup against […]

Gilbert Melendez: Would a Loss Be the Best Thing That Could Happen to El Nino?

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defen…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defend his belt once again against Josh Thomson at Strikeforce 40. […]

Why Gilbert Melendez’s Legacy Will Be Hurt If He Remains with Strikeforce

What would you say about the career of a professional MMA fighter who has a career record of 20-2 with 11 of those wins coming by knockout? The first question one would ask would be, who has he fought? Well, this fighter has beaten Jorge Masvidal …

What would you say about the career of a professional MMA fighter who has a career record of 20-2 with 11 of those wins coming by knockout? The first question one would ask would be, who has he fought? Well, this fighter has beaten Jorge Masvidal (22-7), Tatsuya Kawajiri (31-7), Shinya Aoki (30-6), Josh Thomson (19-4) […]

Gilbert Melendez: Will We Ever Know Just How Good He Is?

With ten TKO wins, seven unanimous decision wins, a submission victory by punches, two clear wins over Tatsuya Kawajiri, a dominant five-round victory over Shinya Aoki and wins over Hiroyuki Takaya, Jeff Hougland and Clay Guida, one would think that St…

With ten TKO wins, seven unanimous decision wins, a submission victory by punches, two clear wins over Tatsuya Kawajiri, a dominant five-round victory over Shinya Aoki and wins over Hiroyuki Takaya, Jeff Hougland and Clay Guida, one would think that Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez would have been proven as a good fighter by now. […]