Lightweight· Not Fighting

Gilbert Melendez

“El Niño”· Santa Ana, United States

Pro record

22-8-0

Model Elo

1457

#1495 of 1994

Age: 41
Height: 5'9"
Reach: 73"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: El Nino Training Center - San Francisco, CA
Born: Santa Ana, United States
UFC debut: May 20, 2012

Profile

Gilbert Melendez is 1–6 in the UFC since 2013. All 1 win went to the judges. Currently on a 5-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decision (Jul 5, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 1–6; since 2013
Finish rate: 0%; 0 of 1 wins
1st-round finishes: 0
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L5; losses in a row
Octagon time: 1h 46m; avg 15:16 per fight
Opposition: 1633; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Diego Sanchez
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · Oct 18, 2013
1677opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.44

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min2.53

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy33%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense63%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.24

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.64

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy3%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense72%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.20

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 80%Body 15%Legs 5%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 63%Clinch 12%Ground 25%

Average fight time: 15:14

Fight history (7)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Arnold AllenRecord after: 1-6	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJul 5, 2019
L	Jeremy StephensRecord after: 1-5	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sep 8, 2017
L	Edson BarbozaRecord after: 1-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 22, 2016
L	Eddie AlvarezRecord after: 1-3	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 12, 2015
L	Anthony PettisRecord after: 1-2	submissionRound 2 · 1:53	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDec 5, 2014
W	Diego SanchezRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3Oct 18, 2013
L	Benson HendersonRecord after: 0-1	split decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 19, 2013