Topic: Gilbert Melendez

UFC takes another Strikeforce champ.

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BeastMaster

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10.02.2011 | 1:50 AM ET

http://mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-champ-gilbert-melendez-ufc-bound-asap

I wanna see him fight the winner of Henderson/Guida

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Fighter Details

Name: Gilbert Melendez
Pro MMA Record: 22-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: El Nino
Current Streak: 5 Losses
Age: 1982-04-12 | Date of Birth: 1982.04.12
Last Fight: July 06, 2019 in UFC
Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.5 lbs
Affiliation: Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Height: 5'9" (176cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,444,890 USD
Born: Santa Ana, California, United States
Fighting out of: San Francisco, California
Head Coach: Cesar Gracie
Other Coaches: N/A
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skelliher

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10.02.2011 | 1:55 AM ET

If this happens before December then it's a shame for Masvidal. This is the biggest opportunity of his career by far.I hope they at least pick him up as well.

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FresnoMMA

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10.02.2011 | 2:05 AM ET

melvin guillard would be an awesome fight to determine if he really can hang with the elite of the lightweight division

outlawmusic

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10.02.2011 | 2:09 AM ET

About God Dam Time

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SoccerKick

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10.02.2011 | 2:42 AM ET

I hope they let him fight Masvidal still then bring him in after for a title unification bout if Melendez beats Gamebred

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ufcchick2011

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10.02.2011 | 2:47 AM ET

guillard vs melendez sounds awesome!

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: wolfmanhowl

10.02.2011 | 2:57 AM ET

i second that. guillard vs melendez. winner gets title shot and loser gets winner of smooth vs guida.

SoccerKick

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10.02.2011 | 3:03 AM ET

Hell no...Ben Henderson/Clay Guida is for the #1 contender...Melendez keeps his fight with Masvidal and then comes to the UFC to face the winner of Maynard/Edgar and Bendo/Guida....Guillard can go line up a couple rails while he waits

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ufcchick2011

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10.02.2011 | 3:11 AM ET

calm down @soccer lol

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: wolfmanhowl

10.02.2011 | 3:13 AM ET

@soccer. if you read the article it says dana wants him ASAP. no fight in december in SF. it will happen the way i said it. might not be guillard he fights. might just get winner of maynard/edgar.

Crumx7

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10.02.2011 | 3:20 AM ET

I'm getting the feeling that we may not even see the end of the HWGP.

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: wolfmanhowl

10.02.2011 | 3:22 AM ET

that would work for me. bring in josh barnett and let him fight a top five ufc heavyweight. he is on my fantasy team.

Crumx7

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10.02.2011 | 3:23 AM ET

Let's hope Dana actually comes to his sense. I would love to see Barnett in the UFC again.

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jaykool777

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10.02.2011 | 7:41 AM ET

I think Melendez should fight Pettis, Guillard, or Cerrone. Any one of those would be a badass fight!!!!

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Kalibo

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10.02.2011 | 8:33 AM ET

Melendez deserves better than that @jay. If they bring Melendez over immediately, he'll most likely fight on a UFC December card officially screwing Masvidal. They have a number one contender shot already lined up with Bendo/Guida. I would imagine they would have him take a #1 contender fight first. Against who? I have no idea.

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MegaDave

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10.02.2011 | 8:57 AM ET

I like Melendez vs Cowboy/Siver winner for the condender spot after the Bendo/Guida matchup

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Live2wrestle

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10.02.2011 | 8:58 AM ET

This is great but I hope they also bring over Masvidal. Masvidal would be a good midlevel LW in the UFC. They also need to go out and get Alvarez.

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xbassistdoodx

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10.02.2011 | 4:47 PM ET

Melendez won't be the champ after he fights Masvidal ;)

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fglop

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10.02.2011 | 9:25 PM ET

..***.... why wouldn't they just do this earlier if they didn't intend to have Masvidal vs Melendez.

Live2wrestle

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10.02.2011 | 9:29 PM ET

@Bass, I like Masvidal and all but he only stands a punchers chance against Melendez

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

: wolfmanhowl

10.03.2011 | 2:18 AM ET

i think strikeforce is pretty much done with any big name fights coming. i looked at the fight schedule on here and see only one event thats near the end of the year. hopefully they will keep some female mma going.

* Edited at 10.03.2011, 2:19 AM ET *

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