Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher
36-11-2
RESULT

Gilbert Melendez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 2 · 5:00
WIN
Gilbert Melendez
El Nino
22-8-0
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Gilbert Melendez defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2006, held Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2006, held Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Samio Kimura
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tatsuya Kawajiri 47%53% Gilbert Melendez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Tatsuya Kawajiri
Grappling Specialist
6 edges
Gilbert Melendez
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

59Power55
53Speed54
49Precision58
79Durability94
81Engine96
97Wrestling69
96Ground57

Biggest edge Tatsuya Kawajiri, Ground striking +42

Attribute by attribute

Tatsuya Kawajiri is on the left of every row, Gilbert Melendez on the right.
63Punch power61
55Kick power48
51Punch speed60
55Kick speed48
49Accuracy58
97Takedowns69
96Ground striking54
95Submissions60
89Chin94
69Body strength93
81Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

36-11-2
Record
22-8-0
1833
Power Index rating
1853
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
44
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Japan
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp El Nino Training Center · United States

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17 · Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    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
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura · Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Gilbert Melendez · 1-2-2
  • D
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • D
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Submission Underground 8 · May 12, 2019
    Decision
  • L
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

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