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Gilbert Melendez vs Rodrigo Damm

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0; Rodrigo Damm is 13-9-0. Rodrigo Damm is 2 years older than Gilbert Melendez. Gilbert Melendez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rodrigo Damm. Gilbert Melendez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rodrigo Damm. They have met once: Gilbert Melendez 1, Rodrigo Damm 0.

Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
UDUDUD
Met once
R
Brazil
Rodrigo Damm
13-9-0
UDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States
Rodrigo Damm

No background on record

Camp · Alliance Jiu-Jitsu · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
71%
15%
Body
12%
7%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
Rodrigo Dammlast 7 fights
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC Rodrigo Damm· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.753.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.985.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRodrigo Damm · Average · better than 40% 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
3.86
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.90
0.42 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 2.8
17%
Takedown accuracy
18%
75%
Takedown defence
92%
0:50
Control time / fight
0:39
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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
Rodrigo Damm7 UFC fights · 346 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%238/778
11%39/66
16%55/79
Clinch
1%5/9
0%1/3
1%5/5
Ground
1%3/5
0%0/0
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 Rodrigo Damm ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz (Fri, Apr 10, 2009), where Gilbert Melendez won by TKO.

What are the records of Gilbert Melendez and Rodrigo Damm?

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0 and Rodrigo Damm is 13-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Melendez or Rodrigo Damm?

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

Who is taller, Gilbert Melendez or Rodrigo Damm?

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

Who is older, Gilbert Melendez or Rodrigo Damm?

Rodrigo Damm is 46 and Gilbert Melendez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Melendez or Rodrigo Damm?

Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rodrigo Damm has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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