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#4 Gregor Gillespie is back in action

Hot prospect Gregor Gillespie faces Yancy Medeiros on Saturday's show

One of the UFC’s hottest prospects at 155lbs, Gregor ‘The Gift’ Gillespie makes his return on Saturday and he’s faced with probably his toughest test to date in the form of Hawaiian brawler Yancy Medeiros. A former NCAA Division I champion in wrestling, Gillespie has been able to run over all of his opponents thus far with a brand of wild, aggressive striking and a seemingly unstoppable takedown.

In Medeiros though, not only is he facing a man seemingly capable of absorbing an inhuman amount of damage, but he’s also facing a much larger fighter. The Hawaiian has fought a lot of his career at 170lbs and at one point he fought as high as Middleweight. Gillespie meanwhile could probably make 145lbs with ease. So will ‘The Gift’ be able to take Medeiros down as easily as he has done with his past foes?

If Gillespie can’t get Medeiros down, how will his wild striking match with the Hawaiian’s more seasoned kickboxing style? It’s a major question that should be answered – and if Gillespie were to lose then that cut to 145lbs might sound more promising. Either way, this is a hugely intriguing fight and certainly another good reason not to miss the show.