Did Gilbert Melendez retire

[Kowboy Karl]

I know he had a rough patch losing streak but never seemed to have an official goodbye

Wasnt he gonna drop to 145 or something?

 

[Eli1015]

I know he had a rough patch losing streak but never seemed to have an official goodbye

Wasnt he gonna drop to 145 or something?

Don't know. But he doesn't seem like he has the frame or mass to make 145

 

[Creative Hijab]

Don't know. But he doesn't seem like he has the frame or mass to make 145

Are you saying post USADA Giblert is fighting Lil Platinum for the 135 strap?

 

[BronanTheLibrarian]

I think he's still suspended

 

[Limit Smasher]

He got caught using steroids. 2 year ban IIRC.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

I think he's still suspended

He got suspended after Alvarez, came back, and lost to Barboza almost a year ago. Not heard anything from him since some rumblings in January.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

He got caught using steroids. 2 year ban IIRC.

Did he not serve a year after he fought Alvarez?

Just checked, that was definitely the case.

 

[Coolidge]

His name is Giblert.

 

[JosephTessaro]

I think he's still suspended

I think that suspension ended a year ago

 

[BronanTheLibrarian]

I think that suspension ended a year ago

You're right, I thought he was suspended for 2 years.

 

[JosephTessaro]

a few months ago, Giblets said he was dropping to 145 for a run at that title before he hands the gloves up. It would appear that nothing since that statement has been posted.

 

[CerebralKnievel]

He's been taking care of some nagging injuries. He's still training and is now working toward his next fight at 145.

 

[zxyss25]

Barboza's a tough fight to come back after a year off

Melendez should face the loser of Chiesa vs Kevin Lee or the loser of Gaethje vs Menace Johnson

 

[Flokk]

Giblert will be back.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Hopefully he comes back and takes 145 by storm. The guy still has some left for a run at contention.

 

[Jawth]

Feed him to Ragin Al if he ever comes back.