Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Eddie Alvarez def. Gilbert Melendez (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Eddie Alvarez defeated Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
Fight stats
Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez
0
Knockdowns
0
37 of 129
Significant strikes
31 of 64
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
93 of 187
Total strikes
43 of 79
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 11
0%
Takedown accuracy
27%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
3:47
Significant strikes by target
33 of 119
Head
16 of 47
4 of 10
Body
8 of 10
0 of 0
Leg
7 of 7
36 of 123
Distance
29 of 61
1 of 6
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 53
Sig. str.
8 of 17
15 of 53
Total str.
8 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 31
Sig. str.
9 of 17
26 of 51
Total str.
18 of 27
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:32
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 45
Sig. str.
14 of 30
52 of 83
Total str.
17 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 8
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:15
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Melendez
–
16
Alvarez
●29–28 Alvarez×16
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Alvarez
- John Pollock · Fight Network29–28Alvarez
- SevereMMA.com29–28Alvarez
- CagePages.com29–28Alvarez
- Danny Segura · dannysegura.tv29–28Alvarez
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Alvarez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29–28Alvarez
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Alvarez
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Alvarez
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Alvarez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Alvarez
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com29–28Alvarez
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29–28Alvarez
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Alvarez
- Wrestling Observer29–28Alvarez
- MMAMania.com29–28Alvarez
Fan Scorecards
26%
Melendez
5%
Draw
69%
Alvarez
182 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Alvarez68.7%●29–28 Melendez22.5%●29–29 Draw3.8%●30–27 Melendez1.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Melendez
R2
74%
Alvarez
R3
92%
Alvarez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Eddie Alvarez?
Eddie Alvarez defeated Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Melendez vs Eddie Alvarez?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Eddie Alvarez won the decision.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Gilbert Melendez 53%47% Eddie Alvarez
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
22-8-0
Record
29-6-0 (1 NC)
1505
Elo rating
1483
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.44
SLpM
4.32
33%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.53
SApM
4.39
63%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
1.64
TD Avg.
2.92
41%
TD Acc.
36%
71%
TD Def.
92%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Gilbert Melendez · 0-5
Eddie Alvarez · 2-3
Common Opponents
Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 7 fights · 7 fights
42.0
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
0.43
Avg takedowns
1.57
0:50
Avg control time
2:18
96
Career high strikes
155
1
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Gilbert Melendez
Strike target
Eddie Alvarez
78%
Head
65%
15%
Body
25%
7%
Leg
10%
Gilbert Melendez
Strike position
Eddie Alvarez
87%
Distance
78%
10%
Clinch
19%
2%
Ground
4%