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Tag: Gilberto Melendez

Posted inNews, Sports

Mission’s ‘El Nino’ successfully defends lightweight title

by inaki May 5, 2010May 21, 2010

El Tecolote sits down with lightweight MMA champion Gilbert “El NiƱo” MelĆ©ndez, the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is rapidly growing in popularity and with such Mexican-American stars like Melendez.

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