Gilbert Melendez has done more than Ben Henderson, would smash Anthony Pettis

Gil sux he will smash all UFC challengers just like shields did Stay in the minors and shut the hell up you’re not the best did u watch the fight from last night? Shitty

He won a split decision over Guida in ‘06. Other than that a bunch of Japanese fighters, and we all know how good they’ve been doing over here.

I would love to know why Zuffa kept Strikeforce around. It seems illogical.

Of course he’s #1 in the world. Of course he’s the baddest LW on planet Earth.

Who else could take on a “nobody” like Masvidal and get their FACE SMASHED IN while cruising to a boring decision victory? Who else could get their face smashed by a disciple of KIMBO SLICE street fighting?

Only the baddest man on the planet could do that, LOL.

Oh…..and now he’s looking at title defenses against the likes of KJ NOONS (a borderline CAN who recently got smashed by a “nobody” like Masvidal).

Strikeforce is NOT considered better than the UFC precisely because it sets up too many “title fights” where their champion takes on either JOURNEYMAN or outright CANS.

Melendez seems happy to earn decisions over “journeyman” while declaring himself the best on the planet. I’m sure morons like Danago will fuel his ego by agreeing with him.

…But in reality the CONSENSUS rankings are correct for a reason, because they are a CONSENSUS. That’s how most societies are run, by consensus. That’s how supreme court decisions are handed down, by consensus. People can disagree but CONSENSUS is how things are run in most societies.

And the “consensus” is that Gilbert ain’t the baddest LW on the planet.

Fact is he’d probably get smashed by the likes of Chandler or Alvarez, or by Clay Guida or Melvin. You can only live off the glory of an Aoki win for so long, LOL

or Melendez would dominate the UFC are both wrong. Because you don’t know until he actually gets in their, all you can do is offer an opinion and try not sounding like a douche when you do it. Sorry, its just annoying when people say they KNOW someone is going to get “smashed”

I think people need to understand that Jorge Masvidal is a very talented fighter, who has the potential to do very well in the UFC. His striking is better than the majority of the top 25 lightweights on the planet. He’s very disciplined with his boxing, and keeps his hands up high and tight and makes it very difficult for anyone to land clean shots on him. So just because Gilbert couldn’t stop him, that doesn’t make Gilbert any less of a fighter. I think the mere fact that Gilbert was able to beat him at his own game says alot about how far gilbert has come. Any time Jorge attempted to put together a combination, Gilbert was able to counter very nicely. I would say Gilbert would do very well against a guy like Frankie, and I’d actually pick him to win. Frankie is great, but he out boxed a slow heavy handed wrestler, Gray Maynards striking is average, heavy hands doesn’t mean you have great striking. I think Gilbert would do well, great striking, great wrestling, great conditioning, and great ground game. He’s definitely top 3.

Frankie is number 1 in the world and rightfully so, but that doesn’t mean Gilbert can’t beat him, he has the potential to do so. And so does Ben Henderson. Their is actually a pretty good possibility that instead of talking about how Gil would do against Frankie, in a few months we’ll may be talking about Melendez vs. Henderson.

Gil is getting a little out of control with the shit talking and grandstanding after a good (not great) performance. I would understand him getting more of an ego if he went out there and destroyed Masvidal, but c’mon. I almost hope he goes to the UFC and gets handled like Shields.

Anyone else not overly impressed with Melendez? He should stay in Strikeforce because there wont be a UFC title in his future.

I think Henderson would smash him, it would be ridiculous how bad he’d lose against him. Pettis, that’s an interesting fight. But seriously, WHO has Melendez beaten? Bunch of Japanese fighter. Masvidal and Thomson were the only real challenges. I wouldn’t rank him top 5 LW let alone top 3.

Gil sux he will smash all UFC challengers just like shields did Stay in the minors and shut the hell up you’re not the best did u watch the fight from last night? Shitty

I think Pettis would smash Melendez. I’m not sold on him at all! Melendez has looked great, but the best LWs in Strikeforce would get cut after 2 fights in the UFC. Who did he beat apart from Guida years ago? Aoki? Kawajiri? PFFF, Gilbert says he doesnt want to be a cry baby, but me thinks he cries a lot about his position.