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Gilbert Melendez
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Gilbert Melendez

"El Nino"
22-8-0
Amateur MMA 2-0Grappling 1-1-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Gilbert Melendez holds a professional MMA record of 22-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Gilbert Melendez has won 22 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 10 by decision. Gilbert Melendez also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: July 7, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
—
DOB
1982-04-12

UFC career

Source: UFCStats.com · Record: 22-8-0

SLpM
3.44
Str. Acc.
33%
SApM
2.53
Str. Def.
—
TD Avg.
1.64
TD Acc.
41%
TD Def.
71%
Sub. Avg.
—

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Arnold Allen
    UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 14-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. CXLD
    vs Arnold Allen
    The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale· Nov 30, 2018· Featherweight
    —
  3. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 9, 2017· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 25-14
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Edson Barboza
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 24, 2016· Lightweight· 22-5 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. CXLD
    vs Al Iaquinta
    UFC Fight Night 71· Jul 15, 2015· Lightweight
    —
  6. LOSS
    vs Eddie Alvarez
    UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Lightweight· 22-4 vs 25-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Anthony Pettis
    UFCUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Lightweight· Title bout· 22-3 vs 17-2
    SUB
    R2 · 1:53
  8. CXLD
    vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
    UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Lightweight
    —
  9. WIN
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 24-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Benson Henderson
    UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Lightweight· Title bout· 21-2 vs 18-2
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  11. CXLD
    vs Pat Healy
    Strikeforce· Jan 12, 2013· Lightweight
    —
  12. CXLD
    vs Pat Healy
    Strikeforce· Sep 29, 2012· Lightweight
    —
  13. WIN
    vs Josh Thomson
    Strikeforce· May 19, 2012· Lightweight· Title bout· 20-2 vs 21-4
    SD
  14. WIN
    vs Jorge Masvidal
    Strikeforce· Dec 17, 2011· Lightweight· Title bout· 19-2 vs 22-6
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Strikeforce· Apr 9, 2011· Lightweight· Title bout· 18-2 vs 27-6-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:14
  16. WIN
    vs Shinya Aoki
    Strikeforce· Apr 17, 2010· Lightweight· Title bout· 17-2 vs 23-4
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Josh Thomson
    Strikeforce· Dec 19, 2009· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 18-2
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
    Strikeforce· Aug 15, 2009· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 18-5-1
    TKO
    R3 · 3:56
  19. WIN
    vs Rodrigo Damm
    Strikeforce· Apr 11, 2009· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 8-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:02
  20. LOSS
    vs Josh Thomson
    Strikeforce· Jun 27, 2008· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 16-2
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Gabe Lemley
    Strikeforce· Mar 29, 2008· Lightweight· Title bout· 13-1 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:18
  22. LOSS
    vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
    Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Lightweight· 13-0 vs 14-3-1
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Tetsuji Kato
    Strikeforce· Sep 29, 2007· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 19-7
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Pride Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 19-3-2
    UD
  25. CXLD
    vs Shinya Aoki
    Pride Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006· Lightweight
    —
  26. WIN
    vs Nobuhiro Obiya
    Pride Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 9-0-1
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Clay Guida
    Strikeforce· Jun 9, 2006· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 19-4
    SD
  28. WIN
    vs Harris Sarmiento
    Strikeforce· Mar 10, 2006· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 20-12
    TKO
    R2 · 0:44
  29. WIN
    vs Rumina Sato
    Shooto· Aug 20, 2005· 7-0 vs 23-8-2
    TKO
  30. WIN
    vs Naoya Uematsu
    Shooto· May 4, 2005· 6-0 vs 14-3-2
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Hiroyuki Takaya
    Shooto: Year End Show 2004· Dec 14, 2004· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-0-1
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Kaynan Kaku
    Rumble On The Rock 6· Nov 20, 2004· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 5-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:58
  33. WIN
    vs Olaf Alfonso
    WEC 10: Bragging Rights· May 21, 2004· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R3 · 4:54
  34. WIN
    vs Stephen Palling
    Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 11-4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:59
  35. WIN
    vs Jeff Hougland
    WEC 6: Return of a Legend· Mar 27, 2003· 1-0 vs 2-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:05
  36. WIN
    vs Gary Quan
    WEC 5: Halloween Fury· Oct 18, 2002· 0-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:37

Career history data via Tapology.