Thursday, June 26, 2008SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States
Josh Thomson defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, held Thursday, June 26, 2008 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Josh Thomson won the decision.
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Josh Thomson vs Gilbert Melendez
Judges' Scorecards
Fan Scorecards
8 fan scorecards submitted
75%
Josh Thomson
25%
Gilbert Melendez
●50-45 Thomson75%●48-47 Melendez25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Thomson
R2
100%
Thomson
R3
75%
Thomson
R4
75%
Thomson
R5
100%
Thomson
Style & credentials
Josh Thomson
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesGilbert Melendez
No background on record
Camp · El Nino Training Center · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%78%
Head
21%15%
Body
29%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Josh Thomson· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Melendez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.292.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
42%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.29
Strikes landed / min2.75
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.98
1.92 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.42 / 2.5
37%
Takedown accuracy17%
42%
Takedown defence75%
2:53
Control time / fight0:50
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1
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
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
Josh Thomson19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Gilbert Melendez13 of 30 ended early · 43%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Josh Thomson2-3
- L
- WPablo VillasecaBellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca · Dec 4, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum · Jun 25, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Lightweight
- L
- WAshe BowmanStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 19, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAdam LynnStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
- WStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRocky JohnsonIdaho Regional · Jul 6, 2006Submission
- W
- LStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WEnoch WilsonPFA: Pride And Fury 3 · Oct 13, 2005DEC · Lightweight
- WDaisuke SugiePRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WGerald StrebendtUFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDoug EvansIdaho Regional · May 4, 2002Submission
- NC
- WVictor EstradaIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001Submission
- WTBAArizona Regional · Jan 18, 2001TKO
- WAdam RetillaWPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999TKO
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Josh Thomson vs Gilbert Melendez?
Josh Thomson defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, held Thursday, June 26, 2008 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Josh Thomson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Josh Thomson vs Gilbert Melendez?
The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Josh Thomson won the decision.