updated mma_loss nationality birth_date mma_decwin mma_decloss am_win mma_subloss other_names image_size mma_kowin image name caption mma_subwin weight_lb years_active birth_place url height mma_win reach weight_class article_title sherdog
april 18 , 2010 5 american 12 april 1982 10 4 2 1 el niño , giblert 200px 11 gilbert melendez.jpg gilbert melendez gilbert the strikeforce : carano vs. cyborg event . melendez in 2009 , at the weigh-in before 1 155 2002 -- '' present '' santa ana , california , united states http://www.gilbertmelendez.com/ 5 9 22 73.0 in cm on lightweight gilbert melendez
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gilbert melendez

gilbert q. melendez -lrb- born april 12 , 1982 -rrb- is an american mixed martial artist in the lightweight division of the ultimate fighting championship -lrb- ufc -rrb- .
he is a two-time strikeforce lightweight champion and former wec lightweight champion .
he formerly competed in the lightweight division of pride fighting championships , shooto , and at the yarennoka !
event .
as of june 15 , 2015 , he is # 5 in official ufc lightweight rankings .
