At UFC 188. Gilbert Melendez takes on Eddie Alvarez in an exciting match-up. For both men, the stakes are high - we take a look in this Bloody Elbow fight preview.
Home of the best fighters in the world.
That's the tag Dana White has used for years to describe the UFC, even back at a time when men like Fedor, Shogun, Gomi, and many more were dominating in other organizations. Over the years, White and company have worked hard to make this statement a reality, and for the most part, they've succeeded. The acquisition of Pride and Strikeforce, and assimilation of WEC, the talent poaching from Bellator and others - all of this has added to the idea that truly all the sport's top MMA fighters compete under one roof.
One side effect of this is that there are very few fighters out there who can make a huge splash simply by signing to the UFC. Ben Askren, Will Brooks, Tyrone Spong... there are a few still, but the list is dwindling.
That brings us to Saturday night and the co-main event at UFC 188 where former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez takes on former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez.
When you're talking about recent fighters who were a big deal when they signed with the UFC, both of these names must come up. Alvarez arrived after a highly public legal battle that took two years off his career, while Melendez was brought in as the undefeated Strikeforce champion. Both were huge, top 10 signings, both treated like major stars from the moment they set foot in the Octagon.
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