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Diego Sanchez vs Gilbert Melendez

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0. Gilbert Melendez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gilbert Melendez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Gilbert Melendez 1.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
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Met once
Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
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Style & credentials

Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · 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

69%
Head
78%
24%
Body
15%
7%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.360.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · 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

2.66
Strikes landed / min
2.75
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.98
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.42 / 2.5
22%
Takedown accuracy
17%
47%
Takedown defence
75%
3:06
Control time / fight
0:50
0.70
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

Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Diego SanchezGilbert Melendez

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Gilbert Melendez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III (Sat, Oct 19, 2013), where Gilbert Melendez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Gilbert Melendez?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Gilbert Melendez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?

They are the same age: 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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