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.
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Style & credentials
Benson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesGilbert 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
44%78%
Head
30%15%
Body
26%7%
Leg
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 / min2.75
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.98
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.42 / 2.5
49%
Takedown accuracy17%
65%
Takedown defence75%
4:20
Control time / fight0:50
0.60
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
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Benson Henderson20 of 43 ended early · 47%23 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
Benson Henderson2-3
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WBellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta · Sep 28, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch · Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader · Oct 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LBellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire · Sep 23, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LBellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson · Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LBellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson · Apr 22, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014Submission · R4 · 1:16 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · Nov 12, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson · Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WMike MaestasMaximum Fighting Championship · May 9, 2008Submission
- WBryan CorleyVictory Fighting Championship · Dec 7, 2007Submission
- WDavid DagloriaUltimate Combat Experience · Jun 23, 2007Submission
- LRocky JohnsonRing of Fire · Mar 31, 2007Submission
- WAllen WilliamsVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WDan GregoryMidwest Championship Fighting · Nov 18, 2006Submission
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.
Benson HendersonGilbert Melendez
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 28, 2015WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Dec 16, 2011
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2014WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, May 18, 2012
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:53Sat, Dec 6, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 12, 2011WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Thu, Jun 8, 2006
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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