Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8-0

0Prospect

/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

Gilbert Melendez "El Nino" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 22-8-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 30 pro contests.

Career Arc

21 fightspeak +12 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

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

Wins by Method

46%Finish

KO/TKO646%

Submission00%

Decision754%

22 total wins

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

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Arnold Allen	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	Jul 6, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Featherweight UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos 2019-07-06 Compare fighters →
L	Jeremy Stephens	UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2	Sep 9, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Edson Barboza	UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko	Jul 23, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum	Jun 13, 2015	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Anthony Pettis	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II	Dec 6, 2014	SSUB Guillotine Choke	2	1:53
W	Diego Sanchez	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	Oct 19, 2013	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Benson Henderson	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	Apr 20, 2013	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	May 19, 2012	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	Dec 17, 2011	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Apr 9, 2011	KTKO	1	3:14
W	Unknown		Apr 17, 2010	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Dec 19, 2009	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Mitsuhiro Ishida		Aug 15, 2009	KTKO	3	3:56
?	Unknown		Jun 27, 2008	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Mitsuhiro Ishida		Dec 31, 2007	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Dec 31, 2006	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jun 9, 2006	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown		Mar 10, 2006	KTKO	2	0:44
W	Unknown		Aug 20, 2005	KTKO
W	Naoya Uematsu		May 4, 2005	KTKO
W	Kaynan Kaku	Rumble On The RockRumble On The Rock 6	Nov 20, 2004	KTKO	2	3:58