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Old 10-02-2011, 01:41 PM   #1
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Gilbert Melendez is Coming to the UFC Baby!
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Updated: October 2, 2011, 9:24 AM ET
Gilbert Melendez to move to UFC

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By Franklin McNeil
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WASHINGTON -- The next fight for Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is likely to be inside the Octagon.

UFC president Dana White said he wants to have Melendez in his promotion very soon.

"We do want to bring Gilbert Melendez over [to UFC] and we're looking at it right now," White said Saturday night. "We're going to bring him over ASAP."

It was believed that Melendez (19-2) would defend his Strikeforce title in December against Jorge Masvidal. But White further emphasized his desire to have Melendez's next fight be in UFC.

"We're looking to bring him over right now," White said.

White refused to guarantee a title shot for Melendez in his first UFC bout, but he would not rule it out.

"It's a possibility." White said. "The thing is, that division is stacked.

"And usually timing has a lot to do with it."

Melendez is third among lightweights and eighth pound-for-pound in the ESPN.com power rankings. He has won five in a row.

In his most recent bout, Melendez stopped Tatsuya Kawajiri in the first round on April 9.

Melendez would become the fourth Strikeforce champion to vacate his title since the promotion was purchased in March by UFC's parent company, Zuffa, LLC. The others are heavyweight Alistair Overeem, light heavyweight Dan Henderson and welterweight Nick Diaz, all of whom now compete in UFC.
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Old 10-03-2011, 01:45 AM   #2
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business as usual must mean "yank all your talent and leave the promotion to die"
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Old 10-12-2011, 11:59 AM   #3
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Melendez is defending the Strikeforce belt against Jorge Masvidal in December
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Old 10-12-2011, 01:07 PM   #4
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Ya he signed a multi-promotional deal earlier this yr when Nick Diaz did

Good move tbh, 155lbs is already STACKED as it is
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