Pettis vs Melendez

After his disappointing loss to Clay Guida, Pettis ran through a series of top contenders, finishing names like Joe Lauzon and Donald Cerrone via first-round knockout. He went on to finish Ben Henderson via submission -- again in the first round -- before injuries and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 20 put a hold on his title reign.

Melendez has proven that he's one of the very best fighters in the world, multiple times. He nearly became champion in a split-decision loss to Henderson, and followed up that performance by willingly brawling with Diego Sanchez for a decision victory. Now, he gets a second opportunity to fight for the belt.



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