Gilbert Melendez wasn’t sad or upset when he got the call that he was being released from the UFC.
In fact, the 37-year-old veteran actually welcomed the news that he was being cut because in a strange way he was seeking a change of direction in his career and there was no better way to do it than leaving the UFC behind him.
“There’s no disrespect there but yes, they were ready to move on and I was ready to move on,” Melendez explained when speaking to MMA Fighting. “I just want to be able to steer my ship a little bit better.