Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0. Gilbert Melendez is 5 years older than Anthony Pettis. Gilbert Melendez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Anthony Pettis. Anthony Pettis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gilbert Melendez. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 1, Gilbert Melendez 0.
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Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Gilbert Melendez
No background on record
Camp · El Nino Training Center · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%78%
Head
21%15%
Body
14%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.322.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.993.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.520.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.32
Strikes landed / min2.75
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.98
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.42 / 2.5
40%
Takedown accuracy17%
56%
Takedown defence75%
1:21
Control time / fight0:50
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Gilbert Melendez7 UFC fights · 294 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
71%208/870
10%30/55
6%19/28
Clinch
5%16/36
4%13/17
0%1/1
Ground
2%5/8
1%2/2
0%0/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Gilbert Melendez13 of 30 ended early · 43%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anthony Pettis1-4
- L
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season · Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit · Aug 27, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Featherweight
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 · Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting · Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting · Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting · Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting · Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting · Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting · Jan 27, 2007TKO
Gilbert Melendez0-5
- L
- LUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WGabe LemleyStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le · Mar 28, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:18 · Lightweight
- L
- WTetsuji KatoStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WNobuhiro ObiyaPRIDE Bushido 12 · Aug 26, 2006Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRumina SatoShooto · Aug 20, 2005TKO
- WNaoya UematsuShooto · May 4, 2005TKO
- W
- WKaynan KakuRumble On The Rock 6 · Nov 20, 2004TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Lightweight
- W
- WStephen PallingRumble On The Rock 4 · Oct 10, 2003TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Featherweight
- W
- WGary QuanWEC 5: Halloween Fury · Oct 17, 2002TKO · R1 · 4:37 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 23, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 23, 2016
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 17, 2016LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 13, 2015
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 20, 2013
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 8, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 9, 2017
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 4, 2011WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Thu, Jun 8, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II (Sat, Dec 6, 2014), where Anthony Pettis won by Submission.
What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anthony Pettis, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Gilbert Melendez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Anthony Pettis is 39.
Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).
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