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    Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Anthony PettisvsGilbert Melendez
    20
    Fights
    7
    11
    Wins
    1
    7
    Finishes
    0
    4
    Title Fights
    2
    769
    Sig. Strikes
    294
    8
    Takedowns
    3
    26:59
    Control Time
    5:51

    Striking Stats

    Anthony PettisvsGilbert Melendez
    769
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    294
    48.4%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    28.9%
    38.5
    Sig. Str / Fight
    42
    4
    Knockdowns
    0
    497
    Head Strikes
    229
    162
    Body Strikes
    45
    110
    Leg Strikes
    20

    Grappling Stats

    Anthony PettisvsGilbert Melendez
    8
    Takedowns Landed
    3
    40%
    Takedown Acc.
    16.7%
    0.4
    TD / Fight
    0.4
    11
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    11
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    39 yrs
    Age
    44 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    5' 9"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    145 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    73"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,042
    ELO Rating
    890
    1,163
    Peak ELO
    1,012
    55%
    Win Rate
    14.3%
    63.6%
    Finish Rate
    0%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    20
    Total Fights
    7
    11-9
    UFC Record
    1-6
    2
    Win Streak
    0
    5
    Best Streak
    1
    2
    Title Wins
    0
    WLLWW
    Last 5
    LLLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Anthony Pettis
    KO/TKO (3)27.3%
    Submission (4)36.4%
    Decision (4)36.4%
    Gilbert Melendez
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)100%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Anthony Pettis1
    –
    Gilbert Melendez0
    W
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IISubmission - R2
    Dec 6, 2014

    Common Opponents (4)

    L1L
    Edson Barboza
    L1L
    L1L
    Eddie Alvarez
    L1L
    W1W
    Benson Henderson
    L1L
    W1W
    Jeremy Stephens
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Anthony Pettis ProfileGilbert Melendez Profile

    Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez: Matchup Breakdown

    Anthony Pettis is 11-9 in the Lightweight division with a 55% 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 ELO rating, 1,042 to 890. Career peaks are 1,163 for Anthony Pettis and 1,012 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% 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 4 title fights (2 won) against 2 (0 won) for Gilbert Melendez. They share 4 common opponents: Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Benson Henderson, Jeremy Stephens.