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Gilbert Melendez Is Fan Friendly

Gilbert Melendez is seen here at UFC 160 taking a pic with a JDS fan.  The Skrap Pack member could easily be the UFC champ right now but nice to see fans still want a piece of him. Gilbert Melendez gives his thoughts on fight with Benson Henderson UFC on FOX phantom cam highlights
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21 days ago  |  Discuss

Gilbert Melendez Gives His Thoughts On His Fight With Henderson

Gilbert Melendez posted this picture on his Instagram page and it sums up how many people feel about his split decision loss to Ben Henderson.  Not sure what is next for the former Strikeforce champ but he proved without a doubt he is one of the best in the world if not the best. Gilbert Melendez is heartbroken over loss to Henderson Intravid.com tells us what’s next for Ben Henderson...
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April 23, 2013  |  Discuss

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs Melendez Fighter Salaries, Attendance & Gate

(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Benson Henderson's fiancée might be asking for a engagement ring upgrade soon.  After all, her future husband, after popping the question after his big win over Gilbert Melendez, was the top earner at Saturday's UFC on Fox: Henderson vs Melendez. Here is the reported purse info for the event, released by the California Athletic...
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April 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Gilbert Melendez Can’t Blame Anybody but Himself for Loss to Benson Henderson

After dropping a highly controversial split decision loss to reigning UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez (pictured) admitted he was “heartbroken.” What the 31-year-old must now live with is that he has nobody to blame but himself for the most devastating defeat of his life. Melendez convincingly won the opening round and arguably took the second stanza on...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

UFC on FOX 7: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez Official Box Score

For you Gilbert Melendez (pictured) fanboys claiming your hero was robbed in a split decision (48-17, 47-48, 48-47) defeat to reigning UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson on Saturday night, that’s not what the official box score reads. According to FightMetric, their 25-minute affair was in fact very tight to call, with three of the five rounds resulting in a draw on their stat...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

UFC on FOX 7: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez (Video Highlights)

Gilbert Melendez’s long awaited big league debut finally came to fruition Saturday night. Unfortunately for the former Strikeforce lightweight champion, reigning UFC king Benson Henderson (pictured) rained on his parade. The 155-pounders fought for 25 back-and-forth minutes in tonight’s featured attraction. When the dust settled in their hotly contested shootout, Henderson took...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Benson Henderson defeats Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision and then proposes to girlfriend

The lightweight title was on the line in the main event as Benson Henderson took on Strikeforce Champion Gilbert Melendez. Melendez was very calm in the first stanza of the championship fight. He landed nice leg-kicks and punches on the champion. Henderson however seemed fairly tentative to start the fight. At the end of round one Henderson had landed some nice kicks and according...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Henderson to defend title vs. Melendez

Benson Henderson of Glendale will defend his UFC Lightweight title against Gilbert Melendez on April 20 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., in UFC on FOX 7. Henderson has an 18-2 record and 6-0 in UFC competition, while Melendez (21-2) will be making his UFC debut. Henderson will be the first UFC fighter to headline two UFC on FOX cards, after winning a unanimous decision over...
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January 15, 2013  |  Discuss

Gilbert Melendez No Longer Motivated by Joining UFC

It appears reigning Strikeforce lightweight king Gilbert Melendez (Pictured) has accepted the fact he won’t be transitioning to the UFC anytime soon. Now that all hope is lost in making the big leagues, at least until Strikeforce’s guaranteed one-year extension with Showtime expires this December, Melendez has been forced to find new sources of motivation. “I’ve kind of...
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May 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Cesar Gracie says the UFC considers Melendez vs. Penn/Pettis

Cesar Gracie says that the UFC is considering moving fighters over to Strikeforce to matchup with Stirkeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez
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March 16, 2012  |  Discuss
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