The shootout was announced by the UFC via Twitter.
Melendez tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites following lat June’s split decision defeat to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188. Melendez never admitted to taking any banned substances, but took responsibility for not knowing what he was putting in his system.
You know, the typical response an athlete gives when they get busted for using performance-enhancing drugs…
Melendez has dropped three of his past four fights, including two straight. Two of those losses were for the UFC lightweight title, first against then-champion Benson Henderson in 2013 and the other against then-champ Anthony Pettis a year later.