So how exactly did Gilbert Melendez ‘s contracts talks with the UFC and Bellator MMA play out? The veteran fighter, who will soon coach “The Ultimate Fighter 20″ and then meet UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, discusses the timeline. When his UFC future seemed bleak, Melendez (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Bellator agreed to a multi-fight deal , and “El Nino” appeared on his way to the UFC’s primary competitor. However, the UFC ultimately came through with an offer Melendez deemed better this past week, and he now’s slated to coach “The Ultimate Fighter 20″ and meet rival coach and UFC lightweight champion Pettis (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) later this year. Check out the above video as our partners at Shoot Media catch up with Melendez, who discusses the negotiations and how he nearly ended up in Bellator. And for more on Bellator’s and UFC’s schedules, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Video: Gilbert Melendez discusses timeline of UFC, Bellator contract negotiations – MMA Junkie