Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
RESULT

Arnold Allen def. Gilbert Melendez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Arnold Allen
EnglandArnold Allen
“Almighty”
21-4-0
Sunday, July 7, 2019
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Arnold Allen defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 239: Jones vs Santos, held Sunday, July 7, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Gilbert Melendez
Arnold Allen
0
Knockdowns
0
23 of 113
Significant strikes
102 of 190
20%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
27 of 117
Total strikes
102 of 191
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
19 of 104
Head
62 of 143
2 of 7
Body
26 of 28
2 of 2
Leg
14 of 19
22 of 111
Distance
102 of 190
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 40
Sig. str.
37 of 75
10 of 42
Total str.
37 of 75
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 39
Sig. str.
39 of 66
9 of 39
Total str.
39 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 34
Sig. str.
26 of 49
8 of 36
Total str.
26 of 50
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:40

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#MelendezAllen
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Sal D'Amato
#MelendezAllen
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Ron McCarthy
#MelendezAllen
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Melendez
–
15
Allen
●30–27 Allen×12●30–26 Allen×3
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

4%
Melendez
4%
Draw
93%
Allen
28 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Allen75%●30–24 Allen10.7%●29–28 Melendez3.6%●30–26 Allen3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Allen
R2
79%
Allen
R3
82%
Allen

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen?

Arnold Allen defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 239: Jones vs Santos, held Sunday, July 7, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Arnold Allen won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Melendez 27%73% Arnold Allen

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
21-4-0
1466
Elo rating
1637
0
Win Streak
1
44
Age
32
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
3.52
33%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.53
SApM
3.15
63%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.64
TD Avg.
1.24
41%
TD Acc.
60%
71%
TD Def.
73%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Arnold Allen · 2-3
  • W
    Melquizael Costa
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jean Silva
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Giga Chikadze
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Movsar Evloev
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 15 fights
42.0
Avg sig. strikes
51.0
0.43
Avg takedowns
1.20
0:50
Avg control time
2:08
96
Career high strikes
102
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Melendez
Strike target
Arnold Allen
78%
Head
73%
15%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
8%
Gilbert Melendez
Strike position
Arnold Allen
87%
Distance
89%
10%
Clinch
4%
2%
Ground
7%