Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III, held Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-26Melendez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Melendez
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Melendez
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Melendez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Melendez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Melendez
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Melendez
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Melendez
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Melendez
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com29-28Melendez
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com29-28Melendez
- Gregg Doyel · CBSSports.com29-28Melendez
Fan Scorecards
135 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gilbert Melendez | Diego Sanchez | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -608 | +461 | |
| Bovada | -600 | +350 | |
| Pinnacle | -555 | +465 | |
| sports-interaction | -769 | +405 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · El Nino Training Center · United States- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez?
Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III, held Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
Was Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 135 fan cards scored it for Gilbert Melendez; 100% of 12 media scores picked Gilbert Melendez.