Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jeremy Stephens
United StatesJeremy Stephens
“Lil' Heathen”
29-23-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jeremy Stephens def. Gilbert Melendez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada

Jeremy Stephens defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton.

Fight stats

Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez
5
Knockdowns
0
96 of 250
Significant strikes
29 of 129
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
101 of 255
Total strikes
30 of 130
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:21
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
53 of 197
Head
27 of 122
11 of 18
Body
1 of 4
32 of 35
Leg
1 of 3
79 of 229
Distance
27 of 124
7 of 10
Clinch
2 of 2
10 of 11
Ground
0 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
24 of 62
Sig. str.
12 of 50
24 of 62
Total str.
13 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:30
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
2
KD
0
25 of 91
Sig. str.
11 of 52
26 of 92
Total str.
11 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
2
KD
0
47 of 97
Sig. str.
6 of 27
51 of 101
Total str.
6 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Thomas Collins
#StephensMelendez
1109
2109
3108
Total3026
Dave Hagen
#StephensMelendez
1109
2108
3108
Total3025
David Therien
#StephensMelendez
1109
2109
3108
Total3026

Media Scores

15
Stephens
–
0
Melendez
●30–26 Stephens×9●30–25 Stephens×3●30–27 Stephens×2●29–28 Stephens
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Stephens
2%
Draw
0%
Melendez
58 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Stephens31%●30–25 Stephens24.1%●30–24 Stephens20.7%●30–27 Stephens13.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Stephens
R2
52%
Stephens
R3
71%
Stephens

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez?

Jeremy Stephens defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–25, 30–26 — Jeremy Stephens won the decision.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jeremy Stephens 64%36% Gilbert Melendez

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

29-23-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-8-0
1570
Elo rating
1467
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
44
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.13
SLpM
3.44
40%
Str. Acc.
33%
3.25
SApM
2.53
57%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

1.10
TD Avg.
1.64
38%
TD Acc.
41%
61%
TD Def.
71%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mason Jones
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Natan Schulte
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Myles Price
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Gilbert Melendez · 0-5
  • L
    Arnold Allen
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sat, Sep 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Edson Barboza
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs ShevchenkoSun, Jul 24, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Eddie Alvarez
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumSat, Jun 13, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IISat, Dec 6, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 35 fights · 7 fights
36.6
Avg sig. strikes
42.0
0.86
Avg takedowns
0.43
2:03
Avg control time
0:50
96
Career high strikes
96
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jeremy Stephens
Strike target
Gilbert Melendez
59%
Head
78%
17%
Body
15%
24%
Leg
7%
Jeremy Stephens
Strike position
Gilbert Melendez
74%
Distance
87%
10%
Clinch
10%
17%
Ground
2%