Gilbert Melendez
"El Nino"
16-8-0
Height: 5'9"Reach: 73"Stance: orthodoxAge: 43Country: USA
Striking (per 15 min)
SLpM
53.67
SApM
—
Str. Acc
33%
Str. Def
—
Grappling (per 15 min)
TD Avg
1.70
TD Acc
41%
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.21
Corner Record
Red: 16-2-0 (18 fights)
Blue: 0-6-0 (6 fights)
Bonuses
FOTN ×2POTN ×1
Fight History
| Opponent | KD | Str | TD | Sub | Event | Method | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 0 | 23 of 113 | 0 of 2 | 0 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Jul 6, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | |
| L | Jeremy Stephens FOTN | 0 | 29 of 129 | 0 of 0 | 0 | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 Sep 9, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | 0 | 39 of 129 | 0 of 5 | 0 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul 23, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | |
| L | 0 | 37 of 129 | 0 of 1 | 0 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum Jun 13, 2015 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | |
| L | Anthony Pettis POTN | 0 | 27 of 78 | 1 of 8 | 0 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II Dec 7, 2014 | Submission | 2 | 1:53 |
| W | Diego Sanchez FOTN | 0 | 96 of 250 | 1 of 1 | 0 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | 0 | 43 of 191 | 1 of 1 | 0 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Apr 20, 2013 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 77 of 280 | 5 of 10 | 0 | Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier May 19, 2012 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 118 of 496 | 0 of 2 | 1 | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal Dec 18, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 1 | 33 of 59 | 2 of 2 | 0 | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley Apr 9, 2011 | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:14 | |
| W | 0 | 69 of 206 | 0 of 0 | 0 | Strikeforce - Nashville Apr 17, 2010 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 1 | 103 of 320 | 0 of 3 | 0 | Strikeforce - Evolution Dec 19, 2009 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 1 | 62 of 142 | 2 of 3 | 2 | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg Aug 15, 2009 | KO/TKO | 3 | 3:56 | |
| W | 0 | 20 of 41 | 2 of 3 | 0 | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz Apr 11, 2009 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:02 | |
| L | 0 | 44 of 224 | 0 of 8 | 0 | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson Jun 27, 2008 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 44 of 80 | 2 of 2 | 0 | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le Mar 29, 2008 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:18 | |
| L | 0 | 14 of 36 | 3 of 4 | 2 | Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 Dec 31, 2007 | Decision - Unanimous | 2 | 5:00 | |
| W | 1 | 52 of 192 | 1 of 5 | 0 | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion Sep 29, 2007 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 62 of 182 | 3 of 10 | 0 | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 Dec 31, 2006 | Decision - Unanimous | 2 | 5:00 | |
| W | 2 | 54 of 125 | 4 of 7 | 0 | PRIDE Bushido 12 Aug 27, 2006 | Decision - Unanimous | 2 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 98 of 260 | 5 of 8 | 0 | Strikeforce - Revenge Jun 9, 2006 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 | |
| W | 0 | 29 of 57 | 3 of 6 | 0 | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006 | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |
| W | 0 | 83 of 117 | 4 of 6 | 0 | WEC 10: Bragging Rights May 21, 2004 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:54 | |
| W | 0 | 36 of 56 | 2 of 2 | 0 | WEC 6: Return of a Legend Mar 27, 2003 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:05 | |
| W | — | — | — | — | WEC 5: Halloween Fury Oct 18, 2002 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:37 |
L Arnold Allen
Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00
KD 0
· Str 23/113
· TD 0/2
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · Jul 6, 2019
L Jeremy Stephens FOTN
Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00
KD 0
· Str 29/129
· TD 0/0
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
L Edson Barboza
Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00
KD 0
· Str 39/129
· TD 0/5
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016
L Eddie Alvarez
Decision - Split R3 5:00
KD 0
· Str 37/129
· TD 0/1
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015
L Anthony Pettis POTN
Submission R2 1:53
KD 0
· Str 27/78
· TD 1/8
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · Dec 7, 2014
W Diego Sanchez FOTN
Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00
KD 0
· Str 96/250
· TD 1/1
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · Oct 19, 2013
L Benson Henderson
Decision - Split R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 43/191
· TD 1/1
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
W Josh Thomson
Decision - Split R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 77/280
· TD 5/10
Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier · May 19, 2012
W Jorge Masvidal
Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 118/496
· TD 0/2
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 18, 2011
W Tatsuya Kawajiri
KO/TKO R1 3:14
KD 1
· Str 33/59
· TD 2/2
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley · Apr 9, 2011
W Shinya Aoki
Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 69/206
· TD 0/0
Strikeforce - Nashville · Apr 17, 2010
W Josh Thomson
Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00
KD 1
· Str 103/320
· TD 0/3
Strikeforce - Evolution · Dec 19, 2009
W Mitsuhiro Ishida
KO/TKO R3 3:56
KD 1
· Str 62/142
· TD 2/3
Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg · Aug 15, 2009
W Rodrigo Damm
KO/TKO R2 2:02
KD 0
· Str 20/41
· TD 2/3
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz · Apr 11, 2009
L Josh Thomson
Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 44/224
· TD 0/8
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 27, 2008
W Gabe Lemley
KO/TKO R2 2:18
KD 0
· Str 44/80
· TD 2/2
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le · Mar 29, 2008
L Mitsuhiro Ishida
Decision - Unanimous R2 5:00
KD 0
· Str 14/36
· TD 3/4
Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 · Dec 31, 2007
W Tetsuji Kato
Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00
KD 1
· Str 52/192
· TD 1/5
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 29, 2007
W Tatsuya Kawajiri
Decision - Unanimous R2 5:00
KD 0
· Str 62/182
· TD 3/10
PRIDE Shockwave 2006 · Dec 31, 2006
W Nobuhiro Obiya
Decision - Unanimous R2 5:00
KD 2
· Str 54/125
· TD 4/7
PRIDE Bushido 12 · Aug 27, 2006
W Clay Guida
Decision - Split R5 5:00
KD 0
· Str 98/260
· TD 5/8
Strikeforce - Revenge · Jun 9, 2006
W Harris Sarmiento
KO/TKO R2 0:44
KD 0
· Str 29/57
· TD 3/6
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 10, 2006
W Olaf Alfonso
KO/TKO R3 4:54
KD 0
· Str 83/117
· TD 4/6
WEC 10: Bragging Rights · May 21, 2004
W Jeff Hougland
KO/TKO R2 2:05
KD 0
· Str 36/56
· TD 2/2
WEC 6: Return of a Legend · Mar 27, 2003
W Gary Quan
KO/TKO R1 4:37
WEC 5: Halloween Fury · Oct 18, 2002