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Anderson Nascimento vs Junior Melo

Anderson Nascimento is 17-6-0; Junior Melo is 15-10-1. Anderson Nascimento is 9 years older than Junior Melo. Anderson Nascimento has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Junior Melo. They have met once: Anderson Nascimento 1, Junior Melo 0.

Anderson Nascimento
Brazil
Anderson Nascimento
“Astro da Maldade” · 17-6-0
SUBTKOTKO
Met once
Junior Melo
Brazil
Junior Melo
“The Fortaleza Kid” · 15-10-1
TKOUDNC

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
60%
19%
Body
4%
3%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Anderson Nascimentolast 6 fights
31%11%58%
Junior Melolast 2 fights
23%14%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Nascimento· from fights outside the UFC Junior Melo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.932.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.623.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.540.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJunior Melo · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.93
Strikes landed / min
2.17
6.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.42
1.54 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
57%
Takedown accuracy
0%
55%
Takedown defence
50%
2:14
Control time / fight
3:48
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anderson Nascimento6 fights · by range and by target
Range
20%Distance · 83
45%Clinch · 189
35%Ground · 148
Target
77%Head · 178
19%Body · 45
3%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Junior Melo2 fights · by range and by target
Range
26%Distance · 23
48%Clinch · 43
27%Ground · 24
Target
60%Head · 28
4%Body · 2
36%Leg · 17

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Nascimento and Junior Melo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 118 (Sat, Jul 29, 2023), where Anderson Nascimento won by TKO.

What are the records of Anderson Nascimento and Junior Melo?

Anderson Nascimento is 17-6-0 and Junior Melo is 15-10-1.

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Nascimento or Junior Melo?

Anderson Nascimento has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Junior Melo, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Nascimento or Junior Melo?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Nascimento or Junior Melo?

Anderson Nascimento is 40 and Junior Melo is 31.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Nascimento or Junior Melo?

Anderson Nascimento has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Junior Melo has 14 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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