Saturday, December 6, 2014Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Anthony Pettis defeated Gilbert Melendez by Submission in round 2 (1:53) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II, held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 58
Significant strikes27 / 78
52%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
43 / 71
Total strikes59 / 119
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 8
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:03
Control time4:21
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
2687%1659%
Head
310%1037%
Body
13%14%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anthony Pettis
90%10%
Gilbert Melendez
56%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anthony Pettis30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2323/48
33/4
11/1
Clinch
33/5
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Gilbert Melendez27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/52
55/7
00/1
Clinch
44/8
55/7
11/1
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
R1
15
19
R2
15
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 29
Significant strikes19 / 43
52%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
22 / 36
Total strikes49 / 81
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 6
0:00
Control time3:43
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 29
Significant strikes8 / 35
52%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
21 / 35
Total strikes10 / 38
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:03
Control time0:38
Betting Odds
Anthony Pettis
-318
76% implied win probability
Open: -185Best: -295
Gilbert Melendez
+224
31% implied win probability
Open: +178Best: +260
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Anthony Pettis | Gilbert Melendez | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -306 | +254 | |
| Bovada | -310 | +135 | |
| Pinnacle | -295 | +260 | |
| sports-interaction | -370 | +245 |
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
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Gilbert 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
65%78%
Head
21%15%
Body
14%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Gilbert Melendezlast 7 fights
87%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis Gilbert Melendez
Strikes landed / min
3.053.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.442.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.611.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersGilbert Melendez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.05
Strikes landed / min3.44
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.53
0.61 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.64 / 4.0
50%
Takedown accuracy41%
60%
Takedown defence71%
1:21
Control time / fight0:50
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%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
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 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
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · May 5, 2022Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
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Gilbert Melendez0-5
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- L
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- W
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis defeated Gilbert Melendez by Submission in round 2 (1:53) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II, held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.