TUF 20 Coaches Announced, Gilbert Melendez Contract Situation Update

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After previously having been at an impasse, the UFC has opted to match Gilbert Melendez’s contract offer from Bellator, per Dana White, and has announced that he and Anthony Pettis will be coaching this next upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Melendez, coming off a decision win over Diego Sanchez, had been offered a substantial deal from Bellator, had his offer matched by the UFC.

This season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will exclusively feature the women’s strawweight division, with the two finalists fighting for the right to become the first UFC women’s strawweight champion.

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