UFC 181: Gilbert Melendez Is Ready for War

It has been a long time since Gilbert Melendez competed in a mixed martial arts fight. This is not to say he has not been busy. Melendez hasn’t spent his time playing video games or getting fat or hitting nightclubs during frequent trips to Las Vegas. He spends his days overseeing the evolution of his […]

It has been a long time since Gilbert Melendez competed in a mixed martial arts fight. This is not to say he has not been busy. Melendez hasn’t spent his time playing video games or getting fat or hitting nightclubs during frequent trips to Las Vegas. He spends his days overseeing the evolution of his […]

TUF 20 Episode 8 Results & Recap: Can Team Melendez Earn Its 2nd Win?

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series The Ultimate Fighter trucked on Wednesday evening with Episode 8.  After Team Gilbert Melendez earned its first win courtesy of Rose Namajunas’ handiwork in Episode 7, Bec Rawlings looked to keep her team’s momentum alive as she faced Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres of Team Anthony Pettis.  […]

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series The Ultimate Fighter trucked on Wednesday evening with Episode 8.  After Team Gilbert Melendez earned its first win courtesy of Rose Namajunas’ handiwork in Episode 7, Bec Rawlings looked to keep her team’s momentum alive as she faced Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres of Team Anthony Pettis.  […]

TUF 20 Episode 4 Results and Recap: Did Team Melendez Pull off Massive Upset?

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, rumbled on Wednesday evening, pitting Team Anthony Pettis’ No. 1 seed, Carla Esparza (9-2), against Team Gilbert Melendez’s No. 16 seed, Angela Hill (1-0).  To this point in the competition, Team Pettis amassed a spotless 3-0 record, as Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood, Jessica Penne and Randa […]

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, rumbled on Wednesday evening, pitting Team Anthony Pettis’ No. 1 seed, Carla Esparza (9-2), against Team Gilbert Melendez’s No. 16 seed, Angela Hill (1-0).  To this point in the competition, Team Pettis amassed a spotless 3-0 record, as Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood, Jessica Penne and Randa […]

Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez Takes Place at UFC’s Year-End Card

Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez will face off at the UFC’s year-end event in December. UFC President Dana White today made the announcement during a special press conference in Puerto Rico. Pettis and his younger brother Sergio were also in attendance. The UFC’s end-of-year event is one of the biggest of the year […]

Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez will face off at the UFC’s year-end event in December. UFC President Dana White today made the announcement during a special press conference in Puerto Rico. Pettis and his younger brother Sergio were also in attendance. The UFC’s end-of-year event is one of the biggest of the year […]

Anthony Pettis Says He’ll KO Gilbert Melendez, Still Wants to Shut Nate Diaz Up

Anthony Pettis is quickly becoming one of the most popular fighters in the sport. His freestyle striking and bolstered technique have catapulted him to the forefront of the UFC lightweight division. For Pettis to remain successful and sustain brilliance, he’ll have to fend off some of the very best at 155 along the way. This […]

Anthony Pettis is quickly becoming one of the most popular fighters in the sport. His freestyle striking and bolstered technique have catapulted him to the forefront of the UFC lightweight division. For Pettis to remain successful and sustain brilliance, he’ll have to fend off some of the very best at 155 along the way. This […]

Bellator Champ Eddie Alvarez: ‘Phony’ Gilbert Melendez Is Ducking Me

Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has a bone to pick with perennial UFC contender Gilbert Melendez since he believes “El Nino” has been consciously avoiding a fight with him for years.  “The Silent Assassin” is clearly less than thrilled over Melendez’s decision to resign with the UFC just weeks after agreeing to a deal with Bellator.  Alvarez […]

Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has a bone to pick with perennial UFC contender Gilbert Melendez since he believes “El Nino” has been consciously avoiding a fight with him for years.  “The Silent Assassin” is clearly less than thrilled over Melendez’s decision to resign with the UFC just weeks after agreeing to a deal with Bellator.  Alvarez […]