Gilbert Melendez made his UFC featherweight debut on Saturday night, and while he did look fit and healthy during the weigh in, the fight didn’t go so well for him. Jeremy Stephens kept landing hard leg kicks, leaving the former Strikeforce champ’s leg badly bruised and hurt from early on.
Melendez showed massive heart and fought on for 15 minutes, but it was a lopsided bout that probably should’ve been stopped by his cornermen to protect him from further damage. Fortunately, his wife Keri Melendez has given an update, saying his knee didn’t suffer any serious injuries.