Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8-0

IQ Score

Prospect

/Age 44/Orthodox/5' 9"/73″ reach/145 lbs

Win %

73%

SLpM

3.4

Str Acc

33%

Str Def

63%

TD Avg

1.6

TD Def

71%

Sub Avg

0.2

Finish

46%

At a Glance

3.4

SLpM

33%

Str Acc

1.6

TD Avg

46%

Finish %

63%

Str Def

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR39

DEF67

GRP48

FIN54

MOM36

DUR68

ACT90

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.44+0.02 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.53-0.65 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.64+0.12 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.20-0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.53)Landed (3.44)

+0.91

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)

6 KO

7 DEC

9 OTH

Losses (8)

1 SUB

5 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

12 of 21

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.7 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-4

Fight History7 UFC + 14 pre-UFC

21 fights13W6L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Arnold Allen	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	Jul 6, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Jeremy Stephens	UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2	Sep 9, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Edson Barboza	UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko	Jul 23, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum	Jun 13, 2015	S-DEC	3	5:00
L	Anthony Pettis	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II	Dec 6, 2014	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	1:53
W	Diego Sanchez	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	Oct 19, 2013	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Benson Henderson	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	Apr 20, 2013	S-DEC	5	5:00
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	May 19, 2012	DEC		Split
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	Dec 17, 2011	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Apr 9, 2011	TKO	1	3:14
W	Unknown		Apr 17, 2010	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Dec 19, 2009	DEC		Unanimous
W	Mitsuhiro Ishida		Aug 15, 2009	TKO	3	3:56
?	Unknown		Jun 27, 2008	DEC		Unanimous
?	Mitsuhiro Ishida		Dec 31, 2007	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Dec 31, 2006	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jun 9, 2006	DEC		Split
W	Unknown		Mar 10, 2006	TKO	2	0:44
W	Unknown		Aug 20, 2005	TKO
W	Naoya Uematsu		May 4, 2005	TKO
W	Kaynan Kaku	Rumble On The RockRumble On The Rock 6	Nov 20, 2004	TKO	2	3:58