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Gilbert Melendez

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Featherweight · 23–8–0 · Orthodox · 175.3cm · 185.4cm REACH
"El Nino"
Santa Ana, California, United States · 44 yrs · Apr 12, 1982📍 San Francisco, California
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
3.44
ABS/MIN
2.53
STR ACC
33%
STR DEF
63%
TD/15
1.64
FIN RATE
52%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
23
LOSSES
8
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
12
BY SUB
0
BY DEC
11
H01Fight History
31 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2019-07
2019-07 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 239: Jones vs. San
Featherweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2017-09
2017-09 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shev
Featherweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2016-07
2016-07 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. S
Lightweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2015-06
2015-06 · S-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 188: Velasquez vs
Lightweight
S-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2014-12
FOR UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2014-12 · SUB - Guillotine Choke · R2 1:53
UFC 181: Hendricks vs
Lightweight
SUB - Guillotine Choke
L
R2 · 1:53
2013-10
2013-10 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R3 · 5:00
2013-04
FOR UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2013-04 · S-DEC · R5 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson
Lightweight
S-DEC
L
R5 · 5:00
2012-05
DEFENDED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2012-05 · S-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Barnett
Lightweight
S-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2011-12
DEFENDED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2011-12 · U-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Melendez
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2011-04
DEFENDED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2011-04 · KO/TKO - Elbows · R1 3:14
Strikeforce - Diaz vs.
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Elbows
W
R1 · 3:14
2010-04
DEFENDED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2010-04 · U-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Nashvill
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2009-12
WON STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2009-12 · U-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Evolutio
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2009-08
WON STRIKEFORCE INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2009-08 · KO/TKO - Punches · R3 3:56
Strikeforce - Carano v
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punches
W
R3 · 3:56
2009-04
2009-04 · KO/TKO - Punch · R2 2:02
Strikeforce - Shamrock
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punch
W
R2 · 2:02
2008-06
LOST STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2008-06 · U-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Melendez
Lightweight
U-DEC
L
R5 · 5:00
2008-03
DEFENDED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2008-03 · KO/TKO - Punches · R2 2:18
Strikeforce - Shamrock
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punches
W
R2 · 2:18
2007-12
2007-12 · U-DEC · R2 5:00
Yarrenoka! - New Year'
Lightweight
U-DEC
L
R2 · 5:00
2007-09
2007-09 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
Strikeforce - Playboy
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R3 · 5:00
2006-12
2006-12 · U-DEC · R2 5:00
PRIDE Shockwave 2006
Lightweight
U-DEC
W
R2 · 5:00
2006-08
2006-08 · U-DEC · R2 5:00
PRIDE Bushido 12
—
U-DEC
W
R2 · 5:00
2006-08
2006-08 · DEC
Pride Bushido 12
Lightweight
DEC
W
—
2006-06
WON STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2006-06 · S-DEC · R5 5:00
Strikeforce - Revenge
Lightweight
S-DEC
W
R5 · 5:00
2006-03
2006-03 · KO/TKO - Punches · R2 0:44
Strikeforce - Shamrock
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punches
W
R2 · 0:44
2005-08
2005-08 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2005-05
2005-05 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2004-12
2004-12 · DEC
Shooto: Year End Show
Lightweight
DEC
W
—
2004-11
2004-11 · TKO · R2 3:58
Rumble On The Rock 6
Lightweight
TKO
W
R2 · 3:58
2004-05
WON WEC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2004-05 · KO/TKO - Punches · R3 4:54
WEC 10: Bragging Right
Lightweight
KO/TKO - Punches
W
R3 · 4:54
2003-10
2003-10 · TKO · R2 4:59
Rumble On The Rock 4
Featherweight
TKO
W
R2 · 4:59
2003-03
2003-03 · KO/TKO - Punches · R2 2:05
WEC 6: Return of a Leg
—
KO/TKO - Punches
W
R2 · 2:05
2002-10
2002-10 · TKO · R1 4:37
WEC 5: Halloween Fury
—
TKO
W
R1 · 4:37
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— MELENDEZ-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
1.64
TD ACC
41%
TD DEF
71%
SUB AVG
0.20
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Gilbert Melendez, "El Nino", is a retired American professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC Featherweight division. He holds a professional record of 23-8, with 12 wins by KO/TKO. He is ranked #215 Men's Pound for Pound all-time by FightTruth's Elo model.

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