Making a debut on a national stage is never easy. It can be even more difficult being the spouse of a well-known athlete. But for Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez , stepping up to Bellator and following in the footsteps of her husband and UFC vet Gilbert , she takes it all in stride. “I can prepare myself as much as I can for the fight and I can feel confident going in there, but coming in with my husband’s name and knowing the kind of athlete he is, I feel a little added pressure, but I’m ready for it,” Taylor-Melendez told MMAWeekly.com. “All I can do is train really hard and have it show in my fight.” Taylor-Melendez feels she can build off her relationship and forge her own path in combat sports
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