Diego Sanchez vs Gilbert Melendez
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They have met once
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Diego Sanchez vs Gilbert Melendez: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% 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. Gilbert Melendez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on Oct 19, 2013, won by Gilbert Melendez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Diego Sanchez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 872 to 800. Career peaks are 1,185 for Diego Sanchez and 1,000 for Gilbert Melendez. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Gilbert Melendez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Gilbert Melendez is 5' 9" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Gilbert Melendez. Diego Sanchez is 44, Gilbert Melendez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control time. Gilbert Melendez has landed 294 at 28.9% with 3 takedowns and 0h 05m of control.
Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Gilbert Melendez. They have no opponents in common.
Have Diego Sanchez and Gilbert Melendez fought before?
Yes. Diego Sanchez and Gilbert Melendez have fought once in the UFC. Gilbert Melendez won by unanimous decision at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on October 19, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 1. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Gilbert Melendez's is 1-6.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Gilbert Melendez 0. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Gilbert Melendez 0.
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Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Gilbert Melendez?
Diego Sanchez 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.