UFC: Henderson vs Melendez April 2013
The UFC gets to showcase its exciting lightweight division once again as Benson Henderson defends his belt against the Strikeforce titleholder, Gilbert Melendez. Though familiar in style, it's a unique matchup that is bound to deliver the kind of fast paced action the division, and particularly these fighters have embodied over the years.
Benson Henderson (18-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (21-2) Lightweight
Henderson was supposed to be just another warm body to round out the UFC's talent pool at 155. With the WEC dissolved, not many fans or observers expected much other than his exciting brand of wrestle-boxing. He's 6-0 in the UFC, and other than his rematch with Frankie Edgar at UFC 150, he hasn't left much doubt in victory.
His punishing style earned him a dominating win over Nate Diaz. Will that same style be enough to get him by Melendez?Melendez enters the UFC in a way not all that dissimilar from Benson; he's only lost twice, and he enters the UFC with the usual skepticism that surrounds a talented import. 'Was he just a big fish in a large pond?' the critics are asking.
Gilbert fought the majority of his early career in Japan. Despite little publicity, he's had one of the most deceptively successful careers of any fighter in the sport, earning dominating victories over the only two fighters to beat him (three if you count the questionable decision over Tatsuya Kawajiri).
Benson Henderson (18-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (21-2) Lightweight
Henderson was supposed to be just another warm body to round out the UFC's talent pool at 155. With the WEC dissolved, not many fans or observers expected much other than his exciting brand of wrestle-boxing. He's 6-0 in the UFC, and other than his rematch with Frankie Edgar at UFC 150, he hasn't left much doubt in victory.
His punishing style earned him a dominating win over Nate Diaz. Will that same style be enough to get him by Melendez?Melendez enters the UFC in a way not all that dissimilar from Benson; he's only lost twice, and he enters the UFC with the usual skepticism that surrounds a talented import. 'Was he just a big fish in a large pond?' the critics are asking.
Gilbert fought the majority of his early career in Japan. Despite little publicity, he's had one of the most deceptively successful careers of any fighter in the sport, earning dominating victories over the only two fighters to beat him (three if you count the questionable decision over Tatsuya Kawajiri).
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