Gilbert Melendez
| Name | Gilbert Melendez |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Niño |
| Record | 14-2-0 (Wins-Losses-Draws) |
| Wins | 8 (T)KOs (57.14%) 1 Submissions (7.14%) 5 Decisions (35.71%) |
| Losses | 2 Decisions (100.00%) |
| Association | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Height | 5'9 (175cm) |
| Weight | 155 |
| Birthdate | 1982-04-12 |
| City | Concord |
| State | CA |
| Country | USA |
Gilbert Melendez Fights and News
Strikeforce Moving Forward
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With the hype train behind Fedor Emelianenko now derailed, many are left wondering what happens not only to strikeforce’s Heavyweight division, but where Strikeforce as a whole goes from here. Some call Strikeforce a breeding ground for UFC cast-offs, while followers of the San Jose-based promotion are quick to point out that Strikeforce contains world-caliber champions and aspiring newcomers, resulting in fight cards that are a hit more often than not. Going forward, here’s what I think will be the keys to success for Strikeforce.
Tennessee Commission Issues Fines and Suspensions for Strikeforce Brawl
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The Tennessee Athletic Commission determined yesterday that five individuals engaged in “conduct that is detrimental to a professional contest of unarmed combat.” Those five individuals will receive fines and suspensions.
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Strikeforce Versus Bellator: Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez
A fight between Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (18-2) and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez (17-2) is in the works. We are finally starting to see cross-promotional fights that the fans have been clamoring for since the days of Pride Fighting Championships.
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Sunday Morning Gospel: Strikeforce and Cesear Gracie Fight Camp a Disgrace
Last night I was unfortunate enough to watch mixed martial arts (MMA) take a step back, a ten year step back. Strikeforce allowed the members of the Cesar Gracie camp to put a beating on a man for simply asking for a rematch live on national television.
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Strikeforce Nashville: Gilbert Melendez Upsets Shinya Aoki With Perfect Strategic Peformance
Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (19-2) stunned Dream champion “Tobikan Judan” Shinya Aoki (19-5) in a strategic unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Nashville Saturday night by judges’ scores of 50-45 three times. Fighters.com scored the fight for Melendez 49-46, giving Aoki round one.
The fight was repetitive and Melendez came into the fight with a perfect strategy.
Gilbert Melendez versus Shinya Aoki Preview
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Two of the most talked about fighters in the lightweight division will meet inside the cage in April in a Strikeforce versus Dream title fight. Fighters.com second-ranked lightweight and Dream champion “Tobikan Judan” Shinya Aoki (19-4) will face off against Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (17-2).
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DREAM Fighters in the U.S, Madison Square Garden and Judging Changes: My Three Wishes for 2010
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As the new year is fast approaching I sat pondering how far this sport of ours had come since it’s beginning. Then the future of the sport started to permeate my thoughts. Where will we see it go in the coming year? Will it fade a little bit or will we see it continue to forge ahead and make it’s way into the upper echelons of the sporting world? I am a mma radio host as well as a journalist but first and foremost I am a mixed martial arts fan and I have three wishes for the coming year.
Strikeforce: Gilbert Melendez Overpowers Josh Thomson to Regain Lightweight Title
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“El Niño” Gilbert Melendez (17-2) regained the Strikeforce lightweight championship in a five-round decision over “Punk” Josh Thomson (15-3-1) in San Jose Saturday night.
“I just wanted to perform better than I did the last time,” said Melendez said after the victory.
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Stand-Up Fights are Not What MMA is About
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Today in an interview with Fight Magazine Frank Shamrock (22-9-1) stated “I don’t want to fight Jake Shields because he has no personality, he’s a boring fighter, and when he got on to CBS, and it was his chance to be a star, he leg humped ["Mayhem" Jason Miller] all night long, and killed our ratings. That’s why I don’t want to fight Jake Shields“.
UFC's Roger Huerta Wants Shinya Aoki, Josh Thomson, and Gilbert Melendez
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UFC lightweight “El Matador” Roger Huerta (20-3-1) told Sherdog Tuesday that he is officially a free agent and would consider signing to fight in the UFC, Strikeforce, and Bellator Fighting Championships.
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