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Gilbert Melendez vs Shinya Aoki

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0; Shinya Aoki is 49-13-0. Gilbert Melendez is 1 year older than Shinya Aoki. Gilbert Melendez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Shinya Aoki. Shinya Aoki is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Melendez. They have met once: Gilbert Melendez 1, Shinya Aoki 0.

Gilbert Melendez
United States
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Shinya Aoki
Japan
Shinya Aoki
“Tobikan Judan” · 49-13-0
KOTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States
Shinya Aoki

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
100%
15%
Body
0%
7%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
Shinya Aokilast 3 fights
50%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Melendez Shinya Aoki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.442.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.532.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.642.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.204.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44
Strikes landed / min
2.14
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.91
1.64 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.30 / 7.0
41%
Takedown accuracy
33%
71%
Takedown defence
0%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:16
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.60

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
Shinya Aoki3 fights · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 14
50%Ground · 14
Target
100%Head · 14
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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 MelendezShinya Aoki

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Melendez and Shinya Aoki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Nashville (Fri, Apr 16, 2010), where Gilbert Melendez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gilbert Melendez and Shinya Aoki?

Gilbert Melendez is 22-8-0 and Shinya Aoki is 49-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Melendez or Shinya Aoki?

Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Shinya Aoki, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Melendez or Shinya Aoki?

Shinya Aoki is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Gilbert Melendez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Melendez or Shinya Aoki?

Gilbert Melendez is 44 and Shinya Aoki is 43.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Melendez or Shinya Aoki?

Gilbert Melendez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Shinya Aoki has 36 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 33 by submission).

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