Gilbert Melendez Just nine days’ prior to his scheduled bout with Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71, former two-time UFC title challenger Gilbert Melendez received news that he’d tested positive for banned substances following his loss to Eddie Alvarez this past month. Melendez (22-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) dropped a split decision to Alvarez at UFC 188 on June 13 in Mexico City. He opted to make a quick turnaround to fight Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71, but with the event just days away, his drug test results came back from the previous bout. The former Strikeforce champion testing positive came as a surprising twist.
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