The UFC and Gilbert Melendez have been at odds over a new contract for the lightweight fighter ever since he fulfilled his initial contract by defeating Diego Sanchez at UFC 166 in October. Negotiations devolved to the point where company president Dana White told UFC Tonight earlier this week, “I’m done. It’s not going well at this point. I like Gilbert Melendez very much, but I don’t like his management.” Melendez is managed by Rodolphe Beaulieu, who also represents former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. White went on to say that if Melendez wants to fight in the UFC that he should contact Lorenzo Fertitta immediately, but he might also want to start considering fighting elsewhere
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