Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
RESULT

Gilbert Melendez def. Jorge Masvidal (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Jorge Masvidal
United StatesJorge Masvidal
“Gamebred”
35-17-0
Friday, December 16, 2011
Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States

Gilbert Melendez defeated Jorge Masvidal by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal, held Friday, December 16, 2011 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Jorge Masvidal?

Gilbert Melendez defeated Jorge Masvidal by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal, held Friday, December 16, 2011 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Melendez 71%29% Jorge Masvidal

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

22-8-0
Record
35-17-0
1933
Power Index rating
1776
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
41
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
BoxingKarateMMA
Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp El Nino Training Center · United States

Jorge Masvidal
  • 2002White belt · BJJ
  • 2019BMF Title · UFC
  • 2006AFC Welterweight Championship · Absolute Fighting Championships

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
4.05
33%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.53
SApM
3.05
63%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

1.64
TD Avg.
1.38
41%
TD Acc.
59%
71%
TD Def.
72%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gilbert Melendez · 1-2-2
  • D
    Sean O'Malley
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • D
    James Krause
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    Arnold Allen
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Pat Healy
    Submission Underground 8 · May 12, 2019
    Decision
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Jorge Masvidal · 0-5
  • L
    Nate Diaz
    Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 · Jul 6, 2024
    Majority Decision
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 · Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal · Jul 12, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 22 fights
42.0
Avg sig. strikes
53.2
0.43
Avg takedowns
0.77
0:50
Avg control time
1:58
96
Career high strikes
113
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Melendez
Strike target
Jorge Masvidal
78%
Head
59%
15%
Body
24%
7%
Leg
17%
Gilbert Melendez
Strike position
Jorge Masvidal
87%
Distance
69%
10%
Clinch
17%
2%
Ground
14%