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Gilbert Melendez vs Jeremy Stephens

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0; Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC). Gilbert Melendez is 4 years older than Jeremy Stephens. Gilbert Melendez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jeremy Stephens. They have met once: Gilbert Melendez 0, Jeremy Stephens 1.

Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Jeremy Stephens
United States
Jeremy Stephens
“LIL HEATHEN” · 29-23-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States
Jeremy Stephens
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —UGC Lightweight ChampionUGC
  • —MCC Lightweight ChampionMCC
  • —Norwalk High SchoolWrestling
Camp · Alliance MMA · San Diego (Chula Vista), US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
62%
15%
Body
17%
7%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
Jeremy Stephenslast 42 fights
71%12%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC Jeremy Stephens· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.753.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.983.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.421.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 48% 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
3.28
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.77
0.42 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 2.7
17%
Takedown accuracy
38%
75%
Takedown defence
61%
0:50
Control time / fight
2:08
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Jeremy Stephens35 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%477/1972
12%154/232
23%286/386
Clinch
6%70/114
3%37/41
1%13/14
Ground
14%171/275
2%23/23
0%2/2

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.

Gilbert MelendezJeremy Stephens

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Melendez and Jeremy Stephens ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 (Sat, Sep 9, 2017), where Jeremy Stephens won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gilbert Melendez and Jeremy Stephens?

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0 and Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Melendez or Jeremy Stephens?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jeremy Stephens, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Melendez or Jeremy Stephens?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Melendez or Jeremy Stephens?

Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Jeremy Stephens is 40.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Melendez or Jeremy Stephens?

Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Jeremy Stephens has 21 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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