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Gilbert Melendez vs Jeff Hougland

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0; Jeff Hougland is 10-6-0. Jeff Hougland is 4 years older than Gilbert Melendez. Gilbert Melendez has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jeff Hougland. Gilbert Melendez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jeff Hougland. They have met once: Gilbert Melendez 1, Jeff Hougland 0.

Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
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Met once
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United States
Jeff Hougland
“Hellbound” · 10-6-0
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States
Jeff Hougland

No background on record

Camp · Combat Sport and Fitness

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
46%
15%
Body
23%
7%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
Jeff Houglandlast 3 fights
81%10%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC Jeff Hougland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.752.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.983.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%13%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJeff Hougland · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.75
Strikes landed / min
2.07
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.20
0.42 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.67 / 5.2
17%
Takedown accuracy
13%
75%
Takedown defence
0%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:30
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

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
Jeff Hougland3 UFC fights · 93 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%34/106
13%12/23
31%29/39
Clinch
1%1/2
9%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
9%8/14
1%1/1
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 Gilbert Melendez and Jeff Hougland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 6: Return of a Legend (Wed, Mar 26, 2003), where Gilbert Melendez won by TKO.

What are the records of Gilbert Melendez and Jeff Hougland?

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0 and Jeff Hougland is 10-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Melendez or Jeff Hougland?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Jeff Hougland, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Melendez or Jeff Hougland?

Gilbert Melendez is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Jeff Hougland stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Melendez or Jeff Hougland?

Jeff Hougland is 48 and Gilbert Melendez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Melendez or Jeff Hougland?

Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Jeff Hougland has 8 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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