Gilbert Melendez has long been a staple in the lightweight division. For years, he was considered one of the best fighters of any weight class outside of the UFC. When he finally made his first Octagon appearance in 2013, it was clear that he was going to be in the title picture for a time […]
Gilbert Melendez has long been a staple in the lightweight division. For years, he was considered one of the best fighters of any weight class outside of the UFC. When he finally made his first Octagon appearance in 2013, it was clear that he was going to be in the title picture for a time […]
Anthony Pettis out-coached Gilbert Melendez on The Ultimate Fighter 20, and now he’s beaten the former Strikeforce champion inside the Octagon. While Pettis‘ striking gets most of the attention, he’s now gotten it done with submissions in two straight outings. Showtime captured the lightweight championship with an armbar against Benson Henderson. Then, on Saturday, Pettis locked […]
Anthony Pettis out-coached Gilbert Melendez on The Ultimate Fighter 20, and now he’s beaten the former Strikeforce champion inside the Octagon. While Pettis‘ striking gets most of the attention, he’s now gotten it done with submissions in two straight outings. Showtime captured the lightweight championship with an armbar against Benson Henderson. Then, on Saturday, Pettis locked […]
UFC 181 plays host to the lightweight title tilt between champion Anthony Pettis and No. 1-ranked contender Gilbert Melendez. The two fighters are coming off coaching The Ultimate Fighter’s 20th season, and they got in each other’s face at the UFC 181 weigh-ins on Friday evening. The Vegas crowd was pro-Melendez at the weigh-ins, but […]
UFC 181 plays host to the lightweight title tilt between champion Anthony Pettis and No. 1-ranked contender Gilbert Melendez. The two fighters are coming off coaching The Ultimate Fighter’s 20th season, and they got in each other’s face at the UFC 181 weigh-ins on Friday evening. The Vegas crowd was pro-Melendez at the weigh-ins, but […]
Gilbert Melendez is legit. With good boxing, a hard-nosed approach to the fight game and the ability to exchange in close quarters, he’s as good as a contender can be. But opposite a polarizing champion and in-cage whirlwind like Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, Melendez needs to be extra special when the two meet this weekend at […]
Gilbert Melendez is legit. With good boxing, a hard-nosed approach to the fight game and the ability to exchange in close quarters, he’s as good as a contender can be. But opposite a polarizing champion and in-cage whirlwind like Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, Melendez needs to be extra special when the two meet this weekend at […]
If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]
If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]
Anthony Pettis defeated Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title in an impressive first-round submission victory in August 2013. He’ll step in to defend his title on Dec. 6—462 days after he won the belt. Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez in what Joe Rogan immediately called the best fight he’d ever seen to reaffirm himself […]
Anthony Pettis defeated Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title in an impressive first-round submission victory in August 2013. He’ll step in to defend his title on Dec. 6—462 days after he won the belt. Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez in what Joe Rogan immediately called the best fight he’d ever seen to reaffirm himself […]