Edson Barboza def. Gilbert Melendez (Unanimous Decision)
Edson Barboza defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Sunday, July 24, 2016 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Edson Barboza won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 21 media scorecards▾
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-26Barboza
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Barboza
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com30-27Barboza
- MMAMania.com30-27Barboza
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Barboza
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Barboza
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Barboza
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Barboza
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Barboza
- MMAForum.com.br30-27Barboza
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Barboza
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Barboza
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-27Barboza
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-27Barboza
- Alexandre Matos · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Barboza
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30-27Barboza
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com30-27Barboza
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com30-27Barboza
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Barboza
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Barboza
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Barboza
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Edson Barboza | Gilbert Melendez |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -235 | +200 |
| Bookmaker | -250 | +210 |
| Bovada | -230 | +180 |
| Pinnacle | -235 | +205 |
| sports-interaction | -235 | +175 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez?
Edson Barboza defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Sunday, July 24, 2016 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Edson Barboza won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Edson Barboza won the decision.
Was Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 32 fan cards scored it for Edson Barboza; 100% of 21 media scores picked Edson Barboza.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Edson Barboza, Kick power +52
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
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