The long-awaited showdown between two former lightweight champions is set to go down as Gilbert Melendez (Strikeforce) takes on Eddie Alvarez (Bellator) in the co-main event of this weekend's (Sat., June 13, 2015) UFC 188 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Mexico City, Mexico.
It's a contest that could see both brawlers throw caution to the wind, as Melendez and Alvarez have already proven their preference is to let their bouts play out on the feet.
While we may be in line to see another great striking battle, Melendez is out to show that he can also get the win by being more disciplined, calculated, and more intelligent than his counterpart.