Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Benson Henderson
United StatesBenson Henderson
“Smooth”
24-7-0
RESULT

Benson Henderson def. Gilbert Melendez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Benson Henderson won the decision.

Fight stats

Benson Henderson
Gilbert Melendez
0
Knockdowns
0
68 of 166
Significant strikes
43 of 191
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
23%
92 of 191
Total strikes
56 of 204
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:28
Control time
0:52
Significant strikes by target
20 of 110
Head
16 of 155
20 of 22
Body
16 of 20
28 of 34
Leg
11 of 16
58 of 150
Distance
34 of 174
8 of 13
Clinch
8 of 14
2 of 3
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 17
Sig. str.
7 of 29
23 of 32
Total str.
10 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 41
Sig. str.
13 of 47
15 of 41
Total str.
15 of 49
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 29
Sig. str.
7 of 32
17 of 31
Total str.
13 of 38
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
15 of 38
Sig. str.
8 of 30
23 of 46
Total str.
10 of 32
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 41
Sig. str.
8 of 53
14 of 41
Total str.
8 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#HendersonMelendez
1910
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4847
Derek Cleary
#HendersonMelendez
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847
Wade Vierra
#HendersonMelendez
1910
2109
3109
4910
5910
Total4748

Media Scores

7
Henderson
-
6
Melendez
●48-47 Henderson×6●48-47 Melendez×5●50-48 Henderson●49-46 Melendez
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

39%
Henderson
4%
Draw
57%
Melendez
412 fan scorecards submitted
●48-47 Melendez46.8%●48-47 Henderson29.4%●49-46 Melendez6.1%●49-46 Henderson4.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Melendez
R2
56%
Melendez
R3
88%
Henderson
R4
82%
Henderson
R5
75%
Melendez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Benson Henderson
-325
76% implied win probability
Open: -223Best: -315
Gilbert Melendez
+236
30% implied win probability
Open: +202Best: +277

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBenson HendersonGilbert Melendez
Bookmaker-325+265
Bovada-335+165
Pinnacle-315+277
sports-interaction-325+235

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez?

Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Benson Henderson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez?

The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Benson Henderson won the decision.

Was Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez a robbery?

Many scored it for Gilbert Melendez: 57% of 412 fan cards scored it for Gilbert Melendez; 54% of 13 media scores picked Benson Henderson. The judges gave it to Benson Henderson.

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

Win probability

Benson Henderson 51%49% Gilbert Melendez

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)

Benson Henderson
Pressure Wrestler
9 edges
Gilbert Melendez
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

75Power55
96Speed54
96Precision58
94Durability94
97Engine96
96Wrestling69
95Ground57

Biggest edge Benson Henderson, Kick speed +50

Attribute by attribute

Benson Henderson is on the left of every row, Gilbert Melendez on the right.
55Punch power61
95Kick power48
94Punch speed60
98Kick speed48
96Accuracy58
96Takedowns69
97Ground striking54
93Submissions60
91Chin94
97Body strength93
97Cardio96

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

Tale of the Tape

24-7-0
Record
22-8-0
1926
Power Index rating
1920
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
44
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.93
SLpM
3.44
45%
Str. Acc.
33%
1.79
SApM
2.53
63%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

2.40
TD Avg.
1.64
45%
TD Acc.
41%
63%
TD Def.
71%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Benson Henderson · 1-4
  • L
    Patrick Habirora
    PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson · May 23, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 0:21 · Middleweight
  • L
    Aljamain Sterling
    RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber · Feb 28, 2026
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    ACBJJ 18 · Sep 19, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 7:58
  • L
    Idris Virgo
    MF & DAZN X Series 18 · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Chris Avila
    MF & DAZN X Series 18 · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
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

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 7 fights
55.1
Avg sig. strikes
42.0
2.13
Avg takedowns
0.43
4:20
Avg control time
0:50
124
Career high strikes
96
8
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Benson Henderson
Strike target
Gilbert Melendez
44%
Head
78%
30%
Body
15%
26%
Leg
7%
Benson Henderson
Strike position
Gilbert Melendez
63%
Distance
87%
19%
Clinch
10%
18%
Ground
2%