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Gilbert Melendez: 'I might as well fight Al Iaquinta now, before he gets even better'

After coming up short against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188 (video replay here), Gilbert Melendez looks to end the first two-fight skid of his career when he takes a short-notice bout against Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71 on July 15, 2015 in San Diego, California.

It's a fight that came to be after Bobby Green -- Iaquinta's original opponent -- was forced out of the contest due to injury.

The quick turnaround was a welcome one for Melendez, who revealed during his recent appearance on The MMA Hour that his plan was to compete as soon as possible.