Gilbert Melendez Doesn't Want to Wait
by Chris Nelson on Apr 15, 2009 7:01 PM EDT
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PrintThe newly-crowned Strikeforce Lightweight Interim Champion Gilbert Melendez spoke with MMA Junkie Radio recently, and not only is he eager to fight before Josh Thomson heals up, but it sounds like he's already got an opponent in mind:
"If he's ready to go tomorrow, I'll fight him. But supposedly he's not going to be ready for five months. I don't want to wait five months to fight right now. I'm feeling good. If I wait five months, that will give me two months to do [expletive] I don't need to be doing... I want to get back those losses I got. [Mitsuhiro Ishida] and Josh are the guys I really want to fight right now."
The rematch with the man who handed Melendez his first loss is a no brainer - especially considering that Strikeforce has expressed interest in expanding their relationship with K-1/DREAM and even contacted Ishida to try and get him for last Saturday's show - but it's great to hear that Gilbert wants it and wants it soon.
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Yup, yup...
I chatted with Gil for a couple of minutes yesterday, and he’s definitely stoked to try and fight Ishida before getting another crack at Thomson whenever he’s fully healed.
In a five-round fight inside the cage, I think Gil can work some good angles and eventually get the victory. I don’t think it would have made sense to rush the fight and tried to have Ishida fight him last Saturday, but it’s a fight that makes perfect sense in a couple of months.
by Michael Hatamoto on Apr 15, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
Well fuck yes for seeking to avenge your losses instead of fighting bums.
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
And to a major promotion having a lightweight champ who actually wants to defend, interim though he may be.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 15, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Ishida beat Melendez
without throwing any strikes. amazing.
by I Can't Feel My Face on Apr 15, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
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