Dec 14 Figure Four Daily: Josh Nason and Bryan Alvarez talk to Gilbert Melendez about Masvidal fight this weekend, potential jump to UFC, Diaz brothers, the 155-pound division, Nashville brawl, tons more


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Gilbert MelendezStrikeforce Lightweight Champion and top-ranked fighter Gilbert Melendez defends his title against Jorge Masvidal this Saturday night on Showtime and he stopped by Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Josh Nason to discuss a slew of topics.

Melendez discussed the Strikeforce/UFC deal and the latest on whether he's jumping ship, who else he's got his eye on at 155 pounds, the brawl in Nashville with the Diaz brothers, how he got into MMA, the Michael Chandler/Eddie Alvarez Fight Of The Year candidate and so much more.

Side Note: We apologize for Gilbert's phone issues early and late in the show, but you can't win them all. A fun show so check it out~!


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