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Gilbert Melendez

"El Nino"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 44Skrap PackUFC
22
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
55%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He also competed in PRIDE FC, Shooto and Rumble on the Rock. Melendez was nicknamed after the El Niño storm, it was given to him by a Japanese broadcaster describing his fight-style and the manner in which he stormed through the Shooto Lightweight division.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy33%
Takedown accuracy41%

3.44

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.53

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.64

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.2

avg

Submissions

0.24

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 185 cmUFC debut May. 20, 2012Born Santa Ana, United StatesTeam El Nino Training Center - San Francisco, CA

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision9
Submission0

Finish Rate

55%
12 of 22
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts30 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossEnglandArnold AllenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 239Jul 6, 2019
LossUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 215Sep 9, 2017
LossBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 23, 2016
LossUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 188Jun 13, 2015
LossUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 181Dec 6, 2014
WinUnited StatesDiego SanchezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 166Oct 19, 2013
LossUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezApr 20, 2013
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (split)R5Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierMay 19, 2012
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: Melendez vs. MasvidalDec 17, 2011
WinJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HTKO (elbows)R1Strikeforce: Diaz vs. DaleyApr 9, 2011
WinJapanShinya AokiH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: NashvilleApr 17, 2010
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: EvolutionDec 19, 2009
WinJapanMitsuhiro IshidaH2HTKO (punches)R3Strikeforce: Carano vs. CyborgAug 15, 2009
WinBrazilRodrigo DammH2HKO (punches)R2Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. DiazApr 11, 2009
LossUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: Melendez vs. ThomsonJun 27, 2008
WinUnited StatesGabe LemleyH2HTKO (punches)R2Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. LeMar 29, 2008
LossJapanMitsuhiro IshidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Yarennoka!Dec 31, 2007
WinJapanTetsuji KatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Playboy MansionSep 29, 2007
WinJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006Dec 31, 2006
WinJapanNobuhiro ObiyaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride - Bushido 12Aug 26, 2006
WinUnited StatesClay GuidaH2HDecision (split)R5Strikeforce: RevengeJun 9, 2006
WinUnited StatesHarris SarmientoH2HSubmission (punches)R2Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. GracieMar 10, 2006
WinJapanRumina SatoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Shooto: Alive RoadAug 20, 2005
WinJapanNaoya UematsuH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen HallMay 4, 2005
WinJapanHiroyuki TakayaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto: Year End Show 2004Dec 14, 2004
WinUnited StatesKaynan KakuH2HTKO (punches)R2Rumble on the Rock 6Nov 20, 2004
WinGuatemalaOlaf AlfonsoH2HTKO (punches)R3WEC 10May 21, 2004
WinUnited StatesStephen PallingH2HTKO (punches)R2Rumble on the Rock 4Oct 10, 2003
WinUnited StatesJeff HouglandH2HTKO (punches)R2WEC 6Mar 27, 2003
WinGreg QuanTKO (punches)R1WEC 5Oct 18, 2002

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.