7 Reasons It’s a Mistake to Not Bring Gilbert Melendez to the UFC NOW

Whether the UFC’s recent acquisition of Strikeforce is good or bad for the sport is a matter of open debate.  For the fans, though, the thinning of boundaries between the two organizations it is a dream come true.  Fights that were prev…

Whether the UFC’s recent acquisition of Strikeforce is good or bad for the sport is a matter of open debate.  For the fans, though, the thinning of boundaries between the two organizations it is a dream come true.  Fights that were previously impossible are now coming to pass.  Alistair Overeem will be making his debut […]

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7 Reasons It’s a Mistake to Not Bring Gilbert Melendez to the UFC NOW

Will a Successful Title Defense Earn Gilbert Melendez a UFC Title Shot?

Talk about Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez coming to the UFC has been circulating the MMA news scene recently.  UFC President Dana White made it seem as if the top tier lightweight would be headed to the Octagon sooner rather tha…

Talk about Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez coming to the UFC has been circulating the MMA news scene recently.  UFC President Dana White made it seem as if the top tier lightweight would be headed to the Octagon sooner rather than later with some of his recent remarks. Despite all the talk, Melendez will have […]

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Will a Successful Title Defense Earn Gilbert Melendez a UFC Title Shot?

Gilbert Melendez: “The UFC Belt is the Best Belt, and I Want It”

Despite being Strikeforce champion, Gilbert Melendez remains on the outside looking into the lightweight division. The Cesar Gracie student is slated to lock horns with Jorge Masvidal on the December 17 Strikeforce card. While Masvidal poses a legitima…

Despite being Strikeforce champion, Gilbert Melendez remains on the outside looking into the lightweight division. The Cesar Gracie student is slated to lock horns with Jorge Masvidal on the December 17 Strikeforce card. While Masvidal poses a legitimate threat, Melendez understands the importance of facing and defeating UFC caliber opposition to climb the MMA ranks. […]

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Gilbert Melendez: “The UFC Belt is the Best Belt, and I Want It”

Strikeforce President Scott Coker Says Gilbert Melendez Would Beat Frankie Edgar

After UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar‘s unbelievable performance at UFC 136, everyone seems to agree that Edgar is the No. 1 lightweight in the world today—at least, almost everyone. Edgar is coming off a huge knockout victory over t…

After UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar‘s unbelievable performance at UFC 136, everyone seems to agree that Edgar is the No. 1 lightweight in the world today—at least, almost everyone. Edgar is coming off a huge knockout victory over the highy-regarded Gray Maynard and, as a result, Edgar’s stock has never been higher. However, Strikeforce president […]

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Strikeforce President Scott Coker Says Gilbert Melendez Would Beat Frankie Edgar

Gilbert Melendez: UFC Debut on Hold, Will Defend Title vs. Jorge Masvidal

Fans will have to wait until 2012 to see Gilbert Melendez, the reigning Strikeforce lightweight champion, fight inside the Octagon. At approximately 6 pm ET, the official Strikeforce Twitter account tweeted: “Sorry to keep you waiting folks!&#160…

Fans will have to wait until 2012 to see Gilbert Melendez, the reigning Strikeforce lightweight champion, fight inside the Octagon. At approximately 6 pm ET, the official Strikeforce Twitter account tweeted: “Sorry to keep you waiting folks! @GilbertMelendez WILL be defending his title vs @GamebredFighter in San Diego on Dec. 17. Tix on sale Sat!” In case it was […]

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Gilbert Melendez: UFC Debut on Hold, Will Defend Title vs. Jorge Masvidal

5 Reasons Gilbert Melendez Should Be Given an Immediate UFC Title Shot

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez‘s career with the San Jose-based promotion is hanging on by a thread. The lightweight kingpin is regarded by many as the best fighter in his weight class, though the argument could be cont…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez‘s career with the San Jose-based promotion is hanging on by a thread. The lightweight kingpin is regarded by many as the best fighter in his weight class, though the argument could be contested due to the dominance that UFC champion Frankie Edgar has demonstrated as of late. However, with […]

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5 Reasons Gilbert Melendez Should Be Given an Immediate UFC Title Shot