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VIDEO | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Phantom Cam Highlights
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez highlights from the FOX Phantom Cam, a revolutionary high-speed camera rig, shot in mesmerizing super slow-motion. Relive the fight night highlights including Josh Thomson’s TKO of Nate Diaz to Benson Henderson’s successful title defense against Gilbert Melendez in truly mind-blowing slow-mo.
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With Recent CSAC Judging Mishap The NSAC Weighs In
This past weekend, UFC on FOX 7 went down and was headlined by a lightweight title fight between defending champion Benson Henderson and former Strikeforce champion, Gilbert Melendez. The fight was a very close affair and most in my Twitter feed had it 50/50 with half giving close victories to the challenger and the […]
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UFC on Fox 7 Fighter Salaries: Henderson, Mir, and Melendez Top The List
UFC on Fox 7 took place Saturday, April 20, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main event featured a lightweight championship battle between current UFC champion Benson Henderson and imported Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez. The numbers below are based on fighter salary information promoters are required to submit to the Athletic Commission. […]
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Benson Henderson Anticipates Rematch With Melendez In The Future
“At 155 the division is so stacked, so deep, the top five guys are like this far apart – they’re very close the top-5 guys, the top-10 guys at 155. Do I imagine I will be seeing Gil again? Yeah I’ll be seeing Gil again and he’ll want to beat the crap out of me, […]
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VIDEO | Watch Benson Henderson Defend His Title Against Melendez
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson once again defended his title last weekend. This time against Gilbert Melendez.
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Benson Henderson Proposes To Girlfriend After Succesful Title Defense
By Evan Stoumbelis (@MMAEvan) After a great night of fights that saw eight knockouts, Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez fought to an extremely close decision that saw Ben Henderson defeat Gilbert Melendez by majority decision. After Henderson was declared the winner he called over to a friend and went on to successfully propose to his […]
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Watch Today’s UFC on FOX 7 Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM (7PM ET)
UFC on FOX 7 fighters will hit the scales this afternoon to make their bouts for tomorrow night official. If you cannot make the live event at the California Theatre in San Jose have no fear. BJPENN.COM will bring you a live broadcast of today’s event at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT using […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Gilbert Melendez Pre-Fight Interview
Gilbert Melendez believes the respect he craved came when he stopped caring.
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Gilbert Melendez: ‘I’m going to make this a fight”
“I think I have the advantage in a couple of areas. I won’t go too much into detail. I’ve been in a lot of wars and I’ve been in a lot of battles. My chin has been tested and I like to test people’s chins as well. I’m a fighter. Maybe I wasn’t the most […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7: Road to the Octagon (Full Replay)
Take an exclusive look into the lives of the stars of UFC on FOX 7 as they prepare for their highly anticipated battles.
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PHOTO | A Jacked Gilbert Melendez Ready For UFC on FOX 7 Fight Against Benson Henderson
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, recently put out this photo via his Facebook.com account. Set to face Benson Henderson on the UFC on FOX 7 card, is this the best shape we have ever seen him in?
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T.J. Dillashaw Set To Replace Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC NEWS
For the third time a UFC 158 winner will step up and replace an injured fighter on UFC on Fox 7. The latest fighter to make the move is T.J. Dillashaw (7-1), he will fight Hugo Viana (7-0) in a Bantamweight battle. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera (9-2) who had to pull out due to an […]
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Jordan Mein steps in for injured Dan Hardy, faces Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
An injury has forced Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (25-10 MMA, 6-4 UFC) to pull out of his scheduled bout with Matt Brown (16-11 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at UFC on FOX 7 next month. Stepping in to fill the void will be Canadian welterweight Jordan “Young Gun” Mein (27-8 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who makes a quick return to action, fresh off his […]
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Cesar Gracie Joins BJPENN.COM Radio Line Up This Wednesday | UFC NEWS
In addition to the launch of our new format and hosts, this weeks BJPENN.COM radio got even sweeter with the latest addition to the guest panel. Famed coach and leader of the Gracie Fight Team, Cesar Gracie, will be joining BJPENN.COM Radio this week to discuss the current state of MMA, BJJ and what’s up […]
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PHOTO | Official UFC on FOX 7 Poster | UFC NEWS
UFC officials have released the official UFC on FOX 7 poster.
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Tickets For UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Melendez On Sale Next Week | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will defend his title in a long-awaited showdown with Gilbert Melendez, the last man to hold the Strikeforce® lightweight title, on Saturday, April 20 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings the Octagon back to HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The 29-year-old Henderson is 6-0 in the UFC, including two […]
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Anthony Pettis Names One Thing That Can Put Off His Promised Title Shot | UFC NEWS
“Honestly, I don’t care [who wins] as long as we don’t have a decision that’s close. Somebody finish the fight so we’ll have a champ that I can fight. At this point, the belt’s been avoiding me. I’m tired of chasing after it. I’m tired of waiting and putting my career on hold. I just […]
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Pettis Not Happy With Melendez Title Shot: Vows To Take What Is Rightfully His | UFC NEWS
“If you look at all the guys you mentioned and the competition they’re fighting, me and Cowboy are the guys that have been fighting the hardest competition. I mean, we’re in the UFC with the best of the best; we’re in the trenches. You’ve got the two best guys in the UFC. I feel like […]
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Bendo/Gil; Mir/Cormier Official For UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
After the final Strikeforce card, questions arose on who the last champions of Strikeforce would face in their Octagon debut. Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier, now have their first official fights in the UFC finalized. For Melendez, an immediate title shot with Benson Henderson is slated for the […]
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Gilbert Melendez Happy To Say He “Fights UFC Now” | UFC NEWS
“A lot of mixed emotions with Strikeforce going down. I fought in the very first MMA Strikeforce card, I hold a lot of records there, I’m the champ there and I really appreciate what Scott Coker’s done. But, you know, also a new chapter in my life and it looks like my next fight will […]
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Gilbert Melendez Excited To Hear His Name Out Of “The Don’s” Mouth | UFC NEWS
Bay Area native, Gilbert Melendez has been on a mission to prove he is the best lightweight fighter in the world. His time under the Stikeforce banner has proved that no one outside of the UFC can hang with him, but can he keep that streak going amongst the worlds best? Recently UFC president Dana […]
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Pat Healy Gets New Opponent for Final Strikeforce Card | MMA News
Strikeforce has had its share of obstacles in 2012 as it was forced to cancel several events due to injury. For its final show, Strikeforce has put together a stacked card to finish off what was the UFC’s main ‘competition’ among the world of MMA promoting. One of the fights rounding out the preliminary […]
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Dana White: Gilbert Melendez Likely Gets Immediate Title Shot | UFC NEWS
With the closing of the Strikeforce promotions doors next week, it would appear as if their lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, may get his wish to challenge for UFC gold. The Strikeforce champion has beaten everyman he has ever faced inside a cage or ring and has now set his eyes on UFC gold. UFC president […]
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Melendez Thinks Benson Henderson Needs To Go Through Him For “Number One” Status | UFC NEWS
“Your eyes are always on the guy with the UFC strap. Your eyes were on Frankie Edgar for a long time, and B.J. (Penn) for a long time, and everyone needs to adapt for the champ, to figure out how to beat them. I think about it all the time with Benson (Henderson). If he […]
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Gilbert Melendez Wants A Unification Bout With Benson Henderson | UFC NEWS
“I want to fight Benson Henderson. I think a champion versus champion fight makes absolute sense right now. I think we already know how things are going to work out between Benson Henderson and a lot of other lightweight fighters in the UFC, but I’m that mystery fighter. No one really knows how I’m going […]
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With Melendez out, Masvidal vs Healy now targeted for “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
With Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez out with an injury, #1 contender Pat Healy (28-16 MMA, 6-1 SF) will now face Jorge Masvidal (23-7 MMA, 5-1 SF) at the “Strikeforce: Champions” event set for January 12, 2013. Healy, who earned his title shot with a unanimous-decision win over Mizuto Hirota at July’s “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy” event, […]
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Exclusive: Pat Healy Reacts To News Of Melendez Bout Cancellation | MMA NEWS
Pat Healy reacts just moments after hearing the news that his bout with Gilbert Melendez has been cancelled for the second straight time.
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Report: Strikeforce Champ Melendez Backs Out Of Second Straight Healy Booking | MMA NEWS
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, has reportedly fallen off the final Strikeforce event with the same nagging shoulder injury that forced him out of his last bout. Melendez was originally scheduled to defend his title against Strikeforce number one contender Pat Healy in September; however, news of an injury and subsequent withdrawal from the bout […]