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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Gilbert Melendez (15-2) only has two losses on his professional MMA resume. He was hoping to avenge his June 2008 loss to current Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson on Saturday night, but is instead facing late replacement Mitsuhiro Ishida, who beat "El Nino" in December 2007.Read More: gilbertmelendez, joshthomson, mitsuhiroishida, mma videos, mma fighting exclusive, Gilbert Melendez (MMA), Josh Thomson (MMA), Mitsuhiro Ishida (MMA)
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