Video: Gilbert Melendez prepares for Anthony Pettis in grappling session with Ronda Rousey

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Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez is getting his second crack at UFC gold next weekend as he takes on UFC Lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in the co-main event of UFC 181.

Prior to the biggest fight of his career, Melendez is getting work in with the best sparring partners and coaches he can find, including dominant women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and her coach Edmond Tarverdyan.

FightHubTV was there to catch all the action, including an enthralling grappling session between Rousey and Melendez. Check out the entire training session in the video below:

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