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MMA fighter resisted arrest in robbery, cops say

Entering the ring with San Francisco cops was an “ultimate” failure for one amateur MMA fighter from Hayward who was busted during a police robbery sting last week. After allegedly grappling with two officers at Franklin and California streets May 7, trained brawler Malcolm Graham’s win-loss record for the year plummeted to 1-2. Read More

Family a big influence on MMA star Gilbert Melendez’s career, life

Gilbert Melendez
There’s an old saying in Spanish that goes “Uno no es hijo hasta que es padre,” which roughly translates to “you can’t be a son until you are a father.” Despite not understanding Spanish very well, Mexican–American Gilbert Melendez would be hard-pressed to find another cliché that more accurately portrays his life. Read More

Victim of roommate stabbing tells his side of story

The personal trainer whose stabbing last year during a confrontation with his roommate was the subject of an Examiner piece last week has come forward with his side of the story.The attempted murder case involving suspect 43-year-old Octavio Meza was notable, not just because of the seriousness of the charges, but also because his case had already gone to trial once without a verdict. Read More
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