Filed under: Featured Videos , News , Radio Highlight , UFC , Videos With three consecutive losses on his record, Gilbert Melendez is looking to make a significant change as he heads down the final stretch of a nearly 15-year career. Melendez (22-6 MMA, 1-4 UFC), a former Strikeforce lightweight champion and UFC title challenger, is planning a move down to the featherweight division for his next fight. He hasn’t competed at 145 pounds or lighter since a bout under the Shooto banner in 2005, but with his career currently at a crossroads, he said it’s time for a change. “Until I book a fight at 145, I can’t really confirm that (I’m dropping), but yeah, that’s my goal right now,” Melendez told MMAjunkie Radio. “I’m trying to slim up. I’m really trying to diet and lose this fat around the belly a little bit more and really maximize my body’s potential.
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Gilbert Melendez wants ‘one last run’ at UFC title – and at featherweight – MMA Junkie