Gilbert Melendez says Frankie Edgar is an amazing fighter but is beatable
by Hubert Lau on November 16, 2011

Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, believes that Frankie Edgar is not unbeatable according to mmamania.com.

"Frankie's tough. He's shown it again and again. But Gray kind of laid out a blueprint for how to beat Frankie for one round, so now if someone could figure out how to keep it up for two, three, four, five, I think they'll possibly be successful," Melendez said.

Edgar is currently set to defend his UFC lightweight belt for the fourth time against Ben Henderson at UFC 144. In his previous two title defenses against Gray Maynard, Edgar was dominated in the opening round. However in both instances, Edgar rallied from Maynard's blitzing offense to tie the fight at UFC 125 and finally notched a successful title defense at UFC 136 when he KO'ed Maynard in the fourth round.

"He's an amazing fighter and I think he'll have the belt for a while, but there is no one that you feel can't be dethroned or that is unbeatable or anyone you fear, at least in my opinion. I think he's a great fighter, but, again, I don't label him untouchable," Melendez said.

Melendez will be looking to defend his own title against Jorge Masvidal in December's Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal. Melendez has also expressed his interest in joining the UFC in the near future. If he is victorious over Masvidal, that win could lead "El Nino" into a collision course with the UFC's lightweight division.

 |  (14) Comments Wandering_Minstrel: Sorry, Gilly, but Frankie will lay the smackdown on you. TGroves: Give me Henderson and Melendez over Edgar. All very close fights though. 155 is just stacked right now. Jambi: holy crap Henderson and Melendez would be great. so would Edgar and Melendez... and Edgar and Henderson. GO HARD: yeah... thank god edgar vs maynard is over with... we got some great fights coming at 155!!! GO HARD: i think its time to start talking about henderson vs edgar Giada Esposito: Gilbert Melendez's new nickname: Mr. Obvious.
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