Gilbert Melendez (born April 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

Melendez is the American spelling of the Spanish-Asturleonese surname Meléndez (var. Menéndez), common in the United States Puerto Rican community. Melendez...

Championship. On June 27, 2008, he defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson to become the new Strikeforce Lightweight...

do big things with this kid." In December, Nurmagomedov challenged Gilbert Melendez on social media, with the two then expected to face off at UFC 170...

sentences for two other men allegedly involved in the crime, Anthony and Gilbert Melendez. A fourth suspect, Muneer Mohammad Deeb, was eventually released after...

in December 2013. The coaches were announced in February 2014 after Gilbert Melendez re-signed with the UFC and stated he would coach opposite the current...

award. Allen was expected to face Gilbert Melendez on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. However, Melendez pulled out of the fight on 5 November...

group of Gracie students known as the "Skrap Pack": Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, and brothers Nick and Nate Diaz. All fought primarily in the Strikeforce...

Champion B.J. Penn, where the two headlined UFC 107), and finally against Gilbert Melendez at UFC 166. Sanchez is one of two fighters to have competed in four...

former world champions Pat Curran, Michael Chandler, Shinya Aoki, Gilbert Melendez, Justin Gaethje, Anthony Pettis, Eduard Folayang, Patricky Freire and...

defending champion Benson Henderson and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez. Also featured on the card was a bout between two time UFC Heavyweight...

player Nino Niederreiter El Niño, a nickname of mixed martial artist Gilbert Melendez El Niño, a nickname of Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez (known as Raphael...

"sold" on Pettis and admitted that after Benson Henderson against Gilbert Melendez on UFC on Fox 7, Pettis was to be the next to fight for the lightweight...

Gilbert Melendez 6 (including 1 defense of interim title) Most Consecutive Title Defenses Gilbert Melendez 4 Most Title Reigns Gilbert Melendez 2 Most...

fellow Cesar Gracie students Dave Terrell, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, and Gilbert Melendez. After his loss to Akira Kikuchi, he won 15 consecutive fights over...

Amanda Nunes at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012, but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title...

unanimous decision. Masvidal faced Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011...

23, 2016, at UFC 197. He won via unanimous decision. Barboza faced Gilbert Melendez on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. He won via unanimous decision....

Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong...

Melendez Films (formerly Bill Melendez Productions and Melendez Features, Inc.) is a film animation studio. It was founded in 1962 by Steven C. Melendez...

Cat Zingano at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012, but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title...

29, 2012 at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy. However, the event was cancelled due to an injury to headliner Gilbert Melendez. Martins faced Jorge Gurgel...

receive his contracted show money. On July 6, it was announced that Gilbert Melendez tested positive for testosterone metabolites of an exogenous origin...

Champion (as well as former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger) Gilbert Melendez and Arnold Allen headlined the prelims of the event. The matchup was...

was set to unify his lightweight championship with interim champion Gilbert Melendez, was unable to do so because of an injury. Mitsuhiro Ishida replaced...

April 20, 2013, when Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez. 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg) Prior to the UFC-WEC...

stars and experts are featured in this film, including: Nick Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, Chuck Liddell, Frank Shamrock, Miesha Tate, John McCarthy, Julianna...

2012-07-30. Retrieved 2015-03-10. Buffington, Penny (2018-09-13). "Gilbert Melendez and Julianna Pena Join Combate Americas". MMA Fight Radio. Archived...

Name Promotion Title bout wins 1. Gilbert Melendez WEC, Strikeforce 10 (1 WEC, 9 Strikeforce) 2. Benson Henderson WEC, UFC 7 (3 WEC, 4 UFC) 3. Michael...

the overall no. 3 seed in the tournament and picked second by coach Gilbert Melendez. She faced Randa Markos in the preliminary round of the show. In a...