Gilbert Melendez
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About
UFC lightweight was a two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.
Before Fame
He studied education at San Francisco State University before starting his amateur fighting career.
Trivia
He was named the MMA Lightweight of the Year in 2006.
Family Life
His longtime girlfriend, Keri Anne, gave birth to his first daughter, Keylakay, in August 2010. He and Keri Anne got married in 2013.
Associated With
He unsuccessfully challenged Benson Henderson for the UFC Lightweight title on April 20, 2013.
