Bloody Elbow · May 10, 2016
Gilbert Melendez ready to put failed drug test behind: 'I'm born a warrior'
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsAfter his split decision loss to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188 last June, Gilbert Melendez suffered another blow when he was found to have testosterone metabolites in his system during the post-fight drug test.
The incident had cost him 13 months of his career, as he was slapped with a mandatory suspension. But now that he is back on track with a fight against Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 20 on July 23rd, "El Niño" hopes to move on from the mistake he admittedly made.