Gilbert Melendez
- Actor
Melendez, a Mexican-American, is from Santa Ana, California, and
wrestled during high school. Melendez always enjoyed combat sports and
competition, but did not start training in MMA until after college when
he was introduced to the sport by his good friend and MMA fighter Jake
Shields. Melendez attended San Francisco State University and was
studying in liberal arts, he anticipated becoming a teacher but did not
finish his college education and get a degree, on account of training
for MMA and working outside of college. He has stated that someday he
plans on finishing his college education.
