Gilbert Melendez vs Jorge Masvidal
Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0; Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0. Gilbert Melendez is 3 years older than Jorge Masvidal. Jorge Masvidal has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Melendez. Jorge Masvidal is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Melendez. They have met once: Gilbert Melendez 1, Jorge Masvidal 0.
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Style & credentials
Gilbert Melendez
No background on record
Camp · El Nino Training Center · United StatesJorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
78%59%
Head
15%24%
Body
7%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
Jorge Masvidallast 22 fights
69%17%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC Jorge Masvidal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.753.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.983.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · 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 / min3.98
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.07
0.42 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.87 / 1.6
17%
Takedown accuracy53%
75%
Takedown defence70%
0:50
Control time / fight1:58
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
0%0/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Gilbert Melendez13 of 30 ended early · 43%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Gilbert Melendez0-5
- L
- LUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WGabe LemleyStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le · Mar 28, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:18 · Lightweight
- L
- WTetsuji KatoStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WNobuhiro ObiyaPRIDE Bushido 12 · Aug 26, 2006Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRumina SatoShooto · Aug 20, 2005TKO
- WNaoya UematsuShooto · May 4, 2005TKO
- W
- WKaynan KakuRumble On The Rock 6 · Nov 20, 2004TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Lightweight
- W
- WStephen PallingRumble On The Rock 4 · Oct 10, 2003TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Featherweight
- W
- WGary QuanWEC 5: Halloween Fury · Oct 17, 2002TKO · R1 · 4:37 · Lightweight
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy · Jul 13, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson · Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12 · Jun 19, 2009Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Lightweight
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1 · Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5 · Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome · Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional · Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2005Submission
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 24, 2003TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Gilbert MelendezJorge Masvidal
Frequently asked questions
Have Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal (Fri, Dec 16, 2011), where Gilbert Melendez won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal?
Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0 and Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Melendez or Jorge Masvidal?
Jorge Masvidal has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Gilbert Melendez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Gilbert Melendez or Jorge Masvidal?
Jorge Masvidal is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Gilbert Melendez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Gilbert Melendez or Jorge Masvidal?
Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Jorge Masvidal is 41.
Who has more finishes, Gilbert Melendez or Jorge Masvidal?
Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Jorge Masvidal has 18 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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