Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Brian Melancon def. Felipe Portela (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States
Brian Melancon defeated Felipe Portela by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 19, held Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brian Melancon vs Felipe Portela?
Brian Melancon defeated Felipe Portela by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 19, held Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
Referee
Kim Winslow
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Brian Melancon 45%55% Felipe Portela
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
7-3-0
Record
10-2-0
1617
Power Index rating
1652
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
--
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Brian Melancon
No background on record
Camp Paradigm/Main Street Boxing Gym
Felipe Portela
No background on record
Camp Blackzilians
Striking Profile
4.18
SLpM
-
49%
Str. Acc.
-
3.64
SApM
-
64%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
2.02
TD Avg.
-
100%
TD Acc.
-
66%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Brian Melancon · 3-2
Felipe Portela · 3-2
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 2 fights · 0 fights
15.5
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.50
Avg takedowns
-
0:50
Avg control time
-
24
Career high strikes
-
1
Career high TDs
-
Strike Distribution
Brian Melancon
Strike target
Felipe Portela
71%
Head
-
16%
Body
-
13%
Leg
-
Brian Melancon
Strike position
Felipe Portela
65%
Distance
-
3%
Clinch
-
32%
Ground
-
