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Post War: Gilbert Melendez Eyes Title Shot After UFC 166 Classic

Fifteen minutes of hell. That is what Gilbert Melendez planned to bring to Diego Sanchez when the two men squared off last Saturday night at UFC 166. With the hard-nosed mindset both men possessed, and each having a notorious love for the scrap, “El Nino” knew exactly what he was going to have to do […]

Fifteen minutes of hell. That is what Gilbert Melendez planned to bring to Diego Sanchez when the two men squared off last Saturday night at UFC 166. With the hard-nosed mindset both men possessed, and each having a notorious love for the scrap, “El Nino” knew exactly what he was going to have to do […]

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Gilbert Melendez Discusses Henderson Fight and War with Diego Sanchez

HOUSTON—Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez came within one judge’s decision of becoming the UFC lightweight champion when he faced former champion Benson Henderson earlier this year. Melendez was believed, nearly unanimously so, to have won the fight. However, two of the three judges did not see it his way, and “El Niño” was sent […]

HOUSTON—Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez came within one judge’s decision of becoming the UFC lightweight champion when he faced former champion Benson Henderson earlier this year. Melendez was believed, nearly unanimously so, to have won the fight. However, two of the three judges did not see it his way, and “El Niño” was sent […]

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UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Before the long-awaited third act of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos trilogy plays out, two of the UFC’s most grizzled lightweight veterans will look to capture Fight of the Night honors. As well-oiled and well-conditioned machines, former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez and former top contender Diego Sanchez have all the tools to make […]

Before the long-awaited third act of the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos trilogy plays out, two of the UFC’s most grizzled lightweight veterans will look to capture Fight of the Night honors. As well-oiled and well-conditioned machines, former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez and former top contender Diego Sanchez have all the tools to make […]

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Gilbert Yvel, UFC and Pride Veteran, Retires from MMA

Gilbert Yvel, the prolific Dutch veteran known as much for his erratic personality as his accomplishments in the cage, has announced his retirement from MMA. Yvel, 37, broke the news Saturday via Germany’s Ground and Pound TV (h/t to MMAFighting’s Luke Thomas). If he is indeed finished, he ends his pro career on a two-fight win streak […]

Gilbert Yvel, the prolific Dutch veteran known as much for his erratic personality as his accomplishments in the cage, has announced his retirement from MMA. Yvel, 37, broke the news Saturday via Germany’s Ground and Pound TV (h/t to MMAFighting’s Luke Thomas). If he is indeed finished, he ends his pro career on a two-fight win streak […]

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Gilbert Melendez: ‘I’m Coming After That UFC Title’

For the past five years, Gilbert Melendez has been on a mission to prove he is the best 155-pound fighter on the planet. Over this stretch, the 31-year-old Californian put together an impressive run where he not only claimed the Strikeforce lightweight…

For the past five years, Gilbert Melendez has been on a mission to prove he is the best 155-pound fighter on the planet. Over this stretch, the 31-year-old Californian put together an impressive run where he not only claimed the Strikeforce lightweight championship, but defended the strap on six consecutive occasions. That level of success […]

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Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez will square off against one another sometime this fall. Sanchez, currently unranked, is coming off a contentious decision victory over Takanori Gomi in March. He also came in to the bout overweight. It was his return …

Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez will square off against one another sometime this fall. Sanchez, currently unranked, is coming off a contentious decision victory over Takanori Gomi in March. He also came in to the bout overweight. It was his return to the 155-pound division. Melendez, ranked No. 1, dropped his UFC debut to Benson […]

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