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Eddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez

Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC); Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0. Gilbert Melendez is 2 years older than Eddie Alvarez. Gilbert Melendez has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Eddie Alvarez. They have met once: Eddie Alvarez 1, Gilbert Melendez 0.

Eddie Alvarez
United States
Eddie Alvarez
“The Underground King” · 29-6-0 (1 NC)
UD·SUB
Met once
Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Eddie Alvarez

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · 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

65%
Head
78%
25%
Body
15%
10%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eddie Alvarezlast 8 fights
75%21%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eddie Alvarez· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.192.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.933.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Below avg · better than 25% 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

4.19
Strikes landed / min
2.75
4.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.98
2.02 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.42 / 2.5
24%
Takedown accuracy
17%
100%
Takedown defence
75%
2:58
Control time / fight
0:50
0.10
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

Eddie Alvarez8 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%195/672
21%82/128
9%36/47
Clinch
13%52/85
5%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
4%16/19
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Eddie AlvarezGilbert Melendez

Frequently asked questions

Have Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum (Sat, Jun 13, 2015), where Eddie Alvarez won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez?

Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC) and Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Eddie Alvarez, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Eddie Alvarez is 42.

Who has more finishes, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?

Eddie Alvarez has 24 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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