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Report: New UFC Deal Could Make Gilbert Melendez One of MMA’s Best Paid Fighters, Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney “Happy For Gil”
By FCF Staff
In addition to receiving a fight with lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, and a coaching role on the 20th Season of TUF, Gilbert Melendez may have become one of MMA’s best paid fighters as a result of his… Read More
Report: Gilbert Melendez Says UFC is “Where I Wanted to Be”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have been excited about the prospect of heading to Bellator, but the renowned lightweight says his intention was to remain with the Ultimate Fighting Championship all along.
After Bellator reached an agreement with the… Read More
Gilbert Melendez Signs New Deal With UFC, Coaching Opposite Anthony Pettis For TUF 20
By FCF Staff
One of the UFC’s top fighters won’t be heading to Bellator after all, as the promotion has announced that it’s re-signed Gilbert Melendez to a new deal, which will see the lightweight coach opposite Anthony Pettis on… Read More
(Updated) Multi-Fight Deal Between Bellator And Gilbert Melendez in Place, UFC Holds Matching Rights
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week UFC President Dana White relayed Gilbert Melendez “should start looking elsewhere”, as a result of stalled contract negotiations, and it appears the lightweight was already doing so.
According to a press release sent… Read More
Report: Contract Negotiations Between Gilbert Melendez And UFC Not Going Well
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have had two memorable performances in his first UFC campaign, but according to a new report, contract negotiations between the lightweight and the promotion aren’t going well.
The 31 year-old fighter, who is coming… Read More
Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Deserves to be Back in Title Talk
By Michael Hatamoto
Following one of the best fights in UFC history, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has propelled himself back into the title mix.
A fight between UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Melendez would be a high-pace,… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.… Read More
Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Proved He’s One Of The Best
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time on Saturday night, and engaged with champion Benson Henderson in a five-round war.
Here is what Melendez said post-fight:… Read More
Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez and Frank Mir Lead UFC on FOX 7 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 7 card in San Jose, and as one might expect, headliners Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez were among the leaders.… Read More
UFC on FOX 7 Weigh-Ins: Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez Set For Historic Bout
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 7 card in San Jose made weight this afternoon, including UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson and former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez.
Henderson came in at 155… Read More
Gilbert Melendez On Fighting Benson Henderson At UFC On FOX 7: “I Was Licking My Chops Hoping To Get The Opportunity And Finally I Did”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Of all the Strikeforce title holders that have recently moved to the UFC, only Gilbert Melendez was tapped for a “champion versus champion” bout, when he takes on the promotion’s lightweight king Benson Henderson at UFC… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Ready For Gilbert Melendez: “He May Not Have The Biggest Name…But I Know How Tough Gil Is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson began his tenure as UFC Lightweight Champion by defeating one of the promotion’s biggest names in Frankie Edgar, not once, but twice. Up next, he worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Only Gilbert Melendez Can Save The Cesar Gracie Legacy
By Joshua Molina
It’s all you, Gilbert.
Jake failed. Nate fell short. Nick fell flat. The Cesar Gracie team is 0-3 in big UFC fights.
All three were capable of winning those fights, but fell short because of a breakdown… Read More
Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez, Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir Added to UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Strikeforce stars Gilbert Melendez and Daniel Cormier have been awarded high profile bouts for their Octagon debuts, as the UFC has confirmed both men will compete at the upcoming April 20th,… Read More
Report: UFC Working on Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez For April 20th
By FCF Staff
With Strikeforce’s last event now in the books, and Benson Henderson having reportedly signed a new, eight fight deal with the UFC, ZUFFA is apparently working on matching the UFC lightweight champion against Gilbert Melendez next.
A… Read More
Report: Jorge Masvidal vs. Pat Healy on Table For Jan. 12th Strikeforce Due to Gilbert Melendez Injury
By FCF Staff
With lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez no longer scheduled to compete at Strikeforce’s upcoming January 12th card in Oklahoma, the promotion is reportedly looking to veteran Jorge Masvidal to fight number one contender Pat Healy instead.
According to… Read More
Report: Gilbert Melendez Shoulder Injury Doesn’t Require Surgery
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez could be ready to compete early in the new year, as the shoulder injury which pulled him from a title defence against Pat Healy in September, reportedly won’t require surgery.
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Cesar Gracie Credits Pat Healy as “Dangerous Opponent,” But Believes Gilbert Melendez Not “Getting the Fights That he Deserves”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite the fact that Gilbert Melendez is set to defend his lightweight title against a surging Pat Healy on September 29th, the longstanding narrative as to what the future holds for the champ and Strikeforce hasn’t gone… Read More
Cesar Gracies Announces Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Nick Diaz and Jake Shields Will Help Roy Nelson Coach TUF 16
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced stating that “Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 coach Roy Nelson had several of his choices for assistant coaches turned down by the UFC, Cesar Gracie is reporting that several members of his squad… Read More