Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
RESULT

Eddie Alvarez def. Gilbert Melendez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Eddie Alvarez
United StatesEddie Alvarez
“The Underground King”
29-6-0 (1 NC)
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Eddie Alvarez won the decision.

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

Derek Cleary
#MelendezAlvarez
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#MelendezAlvarez
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#MelendezAlvarez
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

0
Melendez
-
16
Alvarez
●29-28 Alvarez×16
All 16 media scorecards▾

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

Betting Odds

Gilbert Melendez
-156
61% implied win probability
Open: -178Best: -148
Eddie Alvarez
+140
42% implied win probability
Open: +144Best: +146

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookGilbert MelendezEddie Alvarez
Bookmaker-148+128
Bovada-160+145
Pinnacle-162+146

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Melendez 51%49% Eddie Alvarez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Gilbert Melendez
Complete Fighter
4 edges
Eddie Alvarez
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

55Power54
54Speed58
58Precision60
94Durability86
96Engine93
69Wrestling98
57Ground88

Biggest edge Eddie Alvarez, Submissions +32

Attribute by attribute

Gilbert Melendez is on the left of every row, Eddie Alvarez on the right.
61Punch power50
48Kick power58
60Punch speed64
48Kick speed52
58Accuracy60
69Takedowns98
54Ground striking84
60Submissions92
94Chin91
93Body strength81
96Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
29-6-0 (1 NC)
1884
Power Index rating
1875
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 · 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 7, 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
Eddie Alvarez · 1-3
  • L
    Ok Rae Yoon
    ONE on TNT IV
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    BKFC: Knuckle Mania 5 · Jan 25, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:00
  • NC
    Iuri Lapicus
    ONE on TNT I
  • L
    Mike Perry
    BKFC 56: Perry vs. Alvarez · Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:00
  • W
    Eduard Folayang
    Dawn Of Heroes
    Submission · R1 · 2:16

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%