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Gilbert Melendez

L5
“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 skill radar — VOLUME 50 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 22 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 50 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 52 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 63 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 40 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 68 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 83 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME50ACCURACY22KO POWER50TAKEDOWNS52TD DEFENSE63SUBMISSIONS40DURABILITY68ACTIVITY83
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 33% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 63% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 41% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 71% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
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
+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)

L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
12 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-4
Fight History7 UFC + 14 pre-UFC
21 fights13W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LArnold Allen
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
Jul 6, 2019DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Featherweight
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
2019-07-06
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Dec 6, 2014SSUB Guillotine Choke21:53
WDiego Sanchez
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013DU-DEC35:00
LBenson Henderson
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Apr 20, 2013DS-DEC55:00
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