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Brian Melancon vs Kelvin Gastelum

Brian Melancon is 7-3-0; Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC). Brian Melancon is 10 years older than Kelvin Gastelum. Kelvin Gastelum is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brian Melancon. They have met once: Brian Melancon 0, Kelvin Gastelum 1.

Brian Melancon
United States
Brian Melancon
7-3-0
SUBTKOUD
Met once
Kelvin Gastelum
United States
Kelvin Gastelum
21-11-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDUD
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Style & credentials

Brian Melancon

No background on record

Camp · Paradigm/Main Street Boxing Gym
Kelvin Gastelum
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
  • 2013Champion · Tuf 17middleweight
  • 2009Champion · State HSyouth
  • —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Camp · Fight Ready MMA & Fitness · Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
64%
16%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Melanconlast 2 fights
65%32%
Kelvin Gastelumlast 25 fights
86%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Melancon· from fights outside the UFC Kelvin Gastelum· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.183.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.643.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Melancon · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.18
Strikes landed / min
3.65
3.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.52
2.02 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 3.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
35%
67%
Takedown defence
60%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:52
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Brian Melancon2 UFC fights · 31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%12/37
13%4/5
13%4/6
Clinch
0%0/0
3%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
32%10/14
0%0/0
0%0/0
Kelvin Gastelum26 UFC fights · 1269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%709/2202
14%172/257
16%201/236
Clinch
3%40/92
5%58/65
1%11/14
Ground
6%75/125
0%3/4
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Melancon and Kelvin Gastelum ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 (Wed, Aug 28, 2013), where Kelvin Gastelum won by Submission.

What are the records of Brian Melancon and Kelvin Gastelum?

Brian Melancon is 7-3-0 and Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Brian Melancon or Kelvin Gastelum?

Kelvin Gastelum is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Brian Melancon stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Brian Melancon or Kelvin Gastelum?

Brian Melancon is 44 and Kelvin Gastelum is 34.

Who has more finishes, Brian Melancon or Kelvin Gastelum?

Brian Melancon has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Kelvin Gastelum has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).