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Gilbert Melendez

United States/Orthodox/7 UFC Fights

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8-0175 cm66 kg185 cm reachBorn Apr 11, 1982

Tier4“Title challenger”

Immovable Untouchable

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power10.25 weighted KD+KO
Volume292.76 strikes / min
Accuracy131 % landed
Striking Defence7953.9 evaded + durability
Takedowns120.66 TD / 15min
Control87.3 % on top
Submissions70.28 weighted subs
Grappling Defence7676.4 TD + sub + control %
Experience70131 weighted min
22-8-0 career7 UFC fights1 UFC wins0 by KO/TKO0 by submission0% finish rate227 strikes / hour

Fight History

7 Total
Jul
2019
Gilbert MelendezLost by decision
Featherweight BoutGilbert MelendezVSArnold AllenR3 · 5:00
Arnold Allen
Sep
2017
Gilbert MelendezLost by decision
Featherweight BoutGilbert MelendezVSJeremy StephensR3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
Jul
2016
Gilbert MelendezLost by decision
Lightweight BoutGilbert MelendezVSEdson BarbozaR3 · 5:00
Edson Barboza
Jun
2015
Gilbert MelendezLost by split dec
Lightweight BoutGilbert MelendezVSEddie AlvarezR3 · 5:00
Eddie Alvarez
Dec
2014
Gilbert MelendezLost by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutGilbert MelendezVSAnthony PettisR2 · 1:53Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
Anthony Pettis
Oct
2013
Gilbert MelendezWon by decision
Lightweight BoutGilbert MelendezVSDiego SanchezR3 · 5:00
Diego Sanchez
Apr
2013
Gilbert MelendezLost by split dec
UFC Lightweight Title BoutGilbert MelendezVSBenson HendersonR5 · 5:00
Benson Henderson