Melendez Had “Biggest Chip on my Shoulder” Before UFC
Gilbert Melendez may be a familiar name now to mainstream UFC fans, thanks to his memorable battle with Benson Henderson at UFC on FOX 7, but it wasn’t long ago most casual observers didn’t really know...
View ArticleUFC 170 Adds Rousey-McMann, Nurmagomedov-Melendez
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will not be idle long as her next fight was announced at the UFC 168 Post-Fight Press Conference. The champ will take on fellow Olympic medalist Sara...
View ArticleAnthony Pettis Going For The Finish Vs. Gilbert Melendez
UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will make his first title defense later this year against Gilbert Melendez. Before that happens, both will be coaches on the 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter....
View ArticleBJ Penn Special Set For FS1 Airing
A special documentary centering around the life and career of former UFC champion BJ Penn will air today on FOX Sports 1. “Mana: BJ Penn” is set to debut on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET, with replays scheduled...
View ArticleTUF 20: Episode One Recap
Something new was presented to the female strawweights and coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 20 Wednesday night, as the 16 fighters were seeded prior to team selection. UFC president Dana White made the...
View ArticleUFC 181: Ticket On-Sale Press Conference
Check out the on-sale ticket press conference for December’s UFC 181 event right here on FightLine. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET from Las Vegas, with UFC welterweight...
View ArticleUFC 181: Anthony Pettis Plans To Finish Gilbert Melendez
Anthony Pettis has made some spectacular moments during his time inside both the WEC and UFC cages. But, due to injuries, those moments have been limited. In December, “Showtime” will return to action...
View ArticleUFC 181 Fight Card: Urijah Faber On Prelims, Holly Holm On Main Card
Urijah Faber will be the main event of the UFC 181 prelims on FOX Sports 1 for a second consecutive show, as he takes on Francisco Rivera on December 6. The card features two titles on the line on...
View ArticleUFC 181: Video Preview For Hendricks-Lawler II
Check out the latest video preview for December’s UFC 181 event in the video below. The card takes place December 6 from Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay Events Center, as Johny Hendricks defends his...
View ArticleUFC 181 Headed To Local Theaters
UFC 181 will get the same treatment as UFC 180, as Fathom Events will air the pay-per-view in theaters nationwide. Set for December 6, two titles will be on the line, as Johny Hendricks defends his...
View ArticleGilbert Melendez Trains With Ronda Rousey
As he tries to become UFC lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez is working with a current champion in the promotion. Check out the video below courtesy of Fight Hub TV to see “El Nino” rolling with...
View ArticleUFC 181: Pair Of Specials Set For FOX Sports 1
A pair of specials to help promote the upcoming UFC 181 card will air on FOX Sports 1 today and Monday. “Countdown,” the traditional pre-event hype show, airs tonight on FS1 at 9 p.m. ET and offers an...
View ArticleUFC 181 Fight Card, Video Preview Inside
After a brief hiatus, the Octagon returns to pay-per-view this Saturday night with UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II. Set from Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the main card boasts a pair of...
View ArticleUFC 181: Countdown Video Replay
If you missed the debut of “Countdown to UFC 181” Sunday night, we have both segments for your viewing pleasure in the videos below. The show features main event fighters Johny Hendricks and Robbie...
View ArticleUFC 181: Anthony Pettis Respects Melendez
Anthony Pettis has finished Benson Henderson, Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon in his last three fights. Tonight, he’ll look to make Gilbert Melendez his fourth straight stoppage victim in the co-main...
View ArticleUFC 181 Weigh-In Highlights
The weigh-ins were filled with emotion Friday for UFC 181, as many of the scheduled fighters let off some pre-fight steam. Check out highlights from the weigh-ins in the video below. And, as always,...
View ArticleUFC 181: “Showtime” Delivers Vs. Gilbert Melendez
It didn’t happen in the first five minutes as he wanted, but Anthony Pettis still became the first fighter to finish Gilbert Melendez. The reigning UFC lightweight champion locked up a guillotine in...
View ArticleUFC 181: Gilbert Melendez Disappointed In Finish
For the second time, Gilbert Melendez was denied in his quest to become the UFC lightweight champion. Time time around, though, it wasn’t due to the judges. Melendez lost for the first time in his...
View ArticleUFC 181: Video Highlights From The PPV
Check out the fight highlights from Saturday’s UFC 181 card, including a look at the main and co-main event. Robbie Lawler became the newest UFC welterweight champion, scoring a split decision over...
View ArticleEddie Alvarez Down For Fight With Gilbert Melendez
Former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez accepted the challenge of ex-Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez – on one condition. Melendez had mentioned a possible date in Mexico this June, but...
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