Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Brian Melancon def. Felipe Portela (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Felipe Portela
Balboa
10-2-0
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

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vs
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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
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Challengers 19 · Sep 22, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum · Jun 17, 2011
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Legacy FC · Jan 29, 2011
    Decision
Felipe Portela · 3-2
  • W
    VALOR Fights 31 · Feb 27, 2016
    TKO · R4 · 1:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Fight Time 27 · Sep 18, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 21 · Feb 19, 2015
    Majority Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Titan FC 31 · Oct 31, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Welterweight
  • W
    Fight Time in the Valley · Aug 9, 2014
    Split Decision · Welterweight

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
-