Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez
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Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez: Matchup Breakdown
Edson Barboza is 18-15 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Gilbert Melendez is 1-6 at Lightweight, winning 14.3% of the time. Edson Barboza is listed as active. Gilbert Melendez is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Edson Barboza leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko on Jul 23, 2016, won by Edson Barboza by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Edson Barboza holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 807 to 800. Career peaks are 1,157 for Edson Barboza and 1,000 for Gilbert Melendez. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Gilbert Melendez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Gilbert Melendez is 5' 9" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza is 40, Gilbert Melendez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 24:39 of control time. Gilbert Melendez has landed 294 at 28.9% with 3 takedowns and 5:51 of control.
Edson Barboza has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Gilbert Melendez. They share 1 common opponent: Anthony Pettis.
Have Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez fought before?
Yes. Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez have fought once in the UFC. Edson Barboza won by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Edson Barboza or Gilbert Melendez?
Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 1. Edson Barboza's UFC record is 18-15; Gilbert Melendez's is 1-6.
KO/TKO wins: Edson Barboza 9, Gilbert Melendez 0. Submission wins: Edson Barboza 0, Gilbert Melendez 0.
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Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Gilbert Melendez?
Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11", to Gilbert Melendez's 5'9" (2 inches). Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.