Gilbert Melendez heading to the UFC, Says Dana White

According to an article from MMA Junkie, Strikeforce Lightweight champ is touted to be leaving Strikeforce to join big brother organization, UFC

In the very own words of the Bald Father, El Nino will join UFC roster ASAP. Not only that, Gilbert Melendez might get a title shot if the timing is right. Dana continued by saying the 155lbs division in the UFC is so stacked and that it is difficult to give him a lee way against other fighters.

In other words, he has to work for it.

Another Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu fighter in the UFC roster. That brings all four of the Skrap Pack and Jason "Mayhem" Miller in the UFC.

So Dana, are we going to see Shields and Miller going at it again?

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Dana White: Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez is headed to the UFC, ASAP