Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Gilbert Melendez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Gilbert Melendez and Tatsuya Kawajiri.

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
36-11-2
1749
Power Index rating
1764
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
48
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

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vs
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Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp El Nino Training Center · United States

Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
2.04
33%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.53
SApM
2.01
63%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.64
TD Avg.
3.63
41%
TD Acc.
48%
71%
TD Def.
63%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gilbert Melendez · 0-5
  • L
    Arnold Allen
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Edson Barboza
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Eddie Alvarez
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight
Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Patricky Freire
    RIZIN 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ali Abdulkhalikov
    RIZIN 17 · Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Satoru Kitaoka
    RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gabriel Leite de Oliveira
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin · Oct 15, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Anthony Birchak
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura · Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Common Opponents

Gilbert Melendez
Tatsuya Kawajiri

Head-to-Head History

W
TKO
R1 · 3:14
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
L
W
Unanimous Decision
R2 · 5:00
PRIDE: Shockwave 2006
L

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 6 fights
42.0
Avg sig. strikes
22.7
0.43
Avg takedowns
3.00
0:50
Avg control time
7:00
96
Career high strikes
32
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Melendez
Strike target
Tatsuya Kawajiri
78%
Head
79%
15%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
12%
Gilbert Melendez
Strike position
Tatsuya Kawajiri
87%
Distance
51%
10%
Clinch
7%
2%
Ground
42%