Eddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Eddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez: Matchup Breakdown
Eddie Alvarez is 4-3 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% 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. Eddie Alvarez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum on Jun 13, 2015, won by Eddie Alvarez by Decision - Split in round 3.
Eddie Alvarez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,016 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Eddie Alvarez and 1,000 for Gilbert Melendez. Eddie Alvarez has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Gilbert Melendez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Eddie Alvarez stands 5' 9" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Gilbert Melendez is 5' 9" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Gilbert Melendez. Eddie Alvarez is 42, Gilbert Melendez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eddie Alvarez has landed 400 significant strikes at 41.2% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 17:22 of control time. Gilbert Melendez has landed 294 at 28.9% with 3 takedowns and 5:51 of control.
Eddie Alvarez has 2 title fights (1 won) against 2 (0 won) for Gilbert Melendez. They share 1 common opponent: Anthony Pettis.
Have Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez fought before?
Yes. Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez have fought once in the UFC. Eddie Alvarez won by split decision at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum on June 13, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?
Eddie Alvarez has more UFC wins: 4 to 1. Eddie Alvarez's UFC record is 4-3 (1 NC); Gilbert Melendez's is 1-6.
KO/TKO wins: Eddie Alvarez 2, Gilbert Melendez 0. Submission wins: Eddie Alvarez 0, Gilbert Melendez 0.
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Who is taller, Eddie Alvarez or Gilbert Melendez?
Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez are the same height: 5'9". Gilbert Melendez has the longer reach: 73 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.