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Featherweight

Gilbert Melendez

Last fought: Jul 2019
RECORD
Pro
22-8-0
UFC
1-6-0
Age
44
Height
5'9"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:16
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)85.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.05
% Fights Inside the Distance14.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)46-20 (69.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)9-5 (64.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)37-15 (71.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)86.1%
% Time in Control5.5%
% Time Controlled8.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time39.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.79
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.22
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.42
Distance Strike Accuracy27.0%
Distance Strike Defense60.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.98
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.30
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.04
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Gilbert Melendez   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Gilbert Melendez
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy28.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Strike Differential-1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy16.7%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:49
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy26.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.7
Takedown Accuracy6.2%
Takedown Defense64.3%
Control Time/Fight0:53

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Arnold Allen
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez23/11320%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Arnold Allen102/19054%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Stephens
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez29/12922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jeremy Stephens96/25038%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Edson Barboza
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez39/12930%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:04
Edson Barboza56/13641%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eddie Alvarez
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez37/12929%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Eddie Alvarez31/6448%TD 3/11Ctrl 3:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Pettis
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:53
Gilbert Melendez27/7835%TD 1/8Ctrl 4:21
Anthony Pettis30/5852%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez96/25038%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34
Diego Sanchez42/17624%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez43/19123%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:52
Benson Henderson68/16641%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (12 fights)
WIN
vs. Jorge Masvidal
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez118/49624%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:23
Jorge Masvidal100/27237%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 3:14
Gilbert Melendez33/5956%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:28
Tatsuya Kawajiri6/2524%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shinya Aoki
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez69/20633%TD 0/0Ctrl 8:55
Shinya Aoki11/2938%TD 0/21Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thomson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez77/28028%TD 5/10Ctrl 2:32
Josh Thomson64/19633%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:56
Gilbert Melendez62/14244%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:58
Mitsuhiro Ishida17/4835%TD 1/9Ctrl 0:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rodrigo Damm
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:02
Gilbert Melendez20/4149%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:27
Rodrigo Damm3/2114%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Thomson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez103/32032%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:52
Josh Thomson74/22333%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gabe Lemley
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:18
Gilbert Melendez44/8055%TD 2/2Ctrl 6:07
Gabe Lemley6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tetsuji Kato
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez52/19227%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00
Tetsuji Kato28/10327%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez98/26038%TD 5/8Ctrl 0:00
Clay Guida45/14531%TD 7/26Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Harris Sarmiento
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:44
Gilbert Melendez29/5751%TD 3/6Ctrl 0:00
Harris Sarmiento1/911%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thomson
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez44/22420%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:25
Josh Thomson100/23443%TD 6/9Ctrl 5:35
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez14/3639%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Mitsuhiro Ishida8/1942%TD 7/14Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez62/18234%TD 3/10Ctrl 0:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri41/14029%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nobuhiro Obiya
PRIDE Bushido 12 • Aug 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Gilbert Melendez54/12543%TD 4/7Ctrl 0:00
Nobuhiro Obiya9/3129%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WEC (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Jeff Hougland
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:05
Gilbert Melendez36/5664%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Jeff Hougland4/757%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gary Quan
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:37
Gilbert Melendez0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Olaf Alfonso
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:54
Gilbert Melendez83/11771%TD 4/6Ctrl 0:00
Olaf Alfonso10/3628%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:45 | Data source: UFCStats.com