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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Eddie Alvarez won the decision.
Gilbert Melendez vs Eddie Alvarez
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 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
182 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gilbert Melendez | Eddie Alvarez | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -148 | +128 | |
| Bovada | -160 | +145 | |
| Pinnacle | -162 | +146 |
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
Insights
- Eddie Alvarez absorbs 4.93 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Eddie Alvarez stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Eddie Alvarez spends 41% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · El Nino Training Center · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. 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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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
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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Eddie Alvarez won the decision.
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.
Was Gilbert Melendez vs Eddie Alvarez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 69% of 182 fan cards scored it for Eddie Alvarez; 100% of 16 media scores picked Eddie Alvarez.