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Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0. Gilbert Melendez is 2 years older than Benson Henderson. Gilbert Melendez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. They have met once: Benson Henderson 1, Gilbert Melendez 0.

Benson Henderson
“Smooth” · 24-7-0
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Met once
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
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Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
78%
30%
Body
15%
26%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Benson Hendersonlast 15 fights
63%19%18%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.272.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.933.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.900.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% 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

3.27
Strikes landed / min
2.75
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.98
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.42 / 2.5
49%
Takedown accuracy
17%
65%
Takedown defence
75%
4:20
Control time / fight
0:50
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Benson Henderson14 UFC fights · 826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%199/907
17%139/195
22%182/238
Clinch
7%56/107
8%64/79
4%34/36
Ground
13%107/189
5%44/49
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez (Sat, Apr 20, 2013), where Benson Henderson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez?

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Gilbert Melendez?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Benson Henderson or Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Benson Henderson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Gilbert Melendez?

Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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