Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez
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Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez: Matchup Breakdown
Anthony Pettis is 11-9 in the Lightweight division with a 55.0% win rate. Gilbert Melendez is 1-6 at Lightweight, winning 14.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Anthony Pettis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II on Dec 6, 2014, won by Anthony Pettis by Submission in round 2.
Anthony Pettis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,016 to 800. Career peaks are 1,186 for Anthony Pettis and 1,000 for Gilbert Melendez. Anthony Pettis has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Gilbert Melendez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Anthony Pettis stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Gilbert Melendez is 5' 9" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Gilbert Melendez. Anthony Pettis is 39, Gilbert Melendez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Pettis has landed 769 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 26:59 of control time. Gilbert Melendez has landed 294 at 28.9% with 3 takedowns and 5:51 of control.
Anthony Pettis has 3 title fights (2 won) against 2 (0 won) for Gilbert Melendez. They share 4 common opponents: Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Benson Henderson, Jeremy Stephens.
Have Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez fought before?
Yes. Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez have fought once in the UFC. Anthony Pettis won by submission at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II on December 6, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis has more UFC wins: 11 to 1. Anthony Pettis's UFC record is 11-9; Gilbert Melendez's is 1-6.
KO/TKO wins: Anthony Pettis 3, Gilbert Melendez 0. Submission wins: Anthony Pettis 4, Gilbert Melendez 0.
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Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis is taller at 5'10", to Gilbert Melendez's 5'9" (1 inch). Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.