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Gilbert Melendez

"El Nino"

Lightweight 1-6 Retired
Age
44
Height
5' 9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L L L L L
Last L vs Arnold Allen Jul 6, 2019
5L Streak
378 Days/Fight
2.75 Sig Str/Min
0.03 TD/Min
22 Rounds
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Statistics

1Win
6Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 0 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate14.3%1/7
  • Finish rate0%0/1
  • KO rate0%0/1
  • Sub rate0%0/1

Advanced Stats

28.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
16.7% Takedown Acc.
42 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
0:50 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
78%
Body
15%
Leg
7%
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Career Timeline 7 fights

800 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 7 of 7 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Gilbert Melendez sits

99th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
12th of 590 Undisputed title bouts 2 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
291st of 2,780 UFC losses 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 11%
198th of 2,772 Five-round bouts 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
278th of 1,354 Takedown defence 75.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 21%
575th of 2,633 Total octagon time 1h 46m UFC-wide Top 22%
749th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 294 UFC-wide Tied
443rd of 1,810 Significant strike defence 59.1% UFC-wide Top 25%
27th of 590 Five-round bouts 2 Lightweight Tied Top 5%
58th of 296 Significant strike defence 62.2% Lightweight Top 20%
44th of 231 Takedown defence 77.3% Lightweight Top 20%
595th of 1,883 Significant strikes landed per fight 42.0 UFC-wide Tied

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Gilbert Melendez is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 1-6. The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Gilbert Melendez's UFC record?

Gilbert Melendez is 1-6 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Arnold Allen by decision, Jul 2019. Has lost 5 UFC bouts in a row.

UFC record
1-6
Losing streak
5

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Gilbert Melendez lost to in the UFC?

Gilbert Melendez has 6 UFC losses: Benson Henderson (2013), Anthony Pettis (2014), Eddie Alvarez (2015), Edson Barboza (2016), Jeremy Stephens (2017), Arnold Allen (2019).

Who did Gilbert Melendez fight last?

Gilbert Melendez lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos on July 6, 2019.

How tall is Gilbert Melendez and what is the reach?

Gilbert Melendez is 5' 9" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Gilbert Melendez had?

Gilbert Melendez has had 7 UFC fights: 1 win, 6 losses.

What is Gilbert Melendez's win rate and finish rate?

Gilbert Melendez has won 1 of 7 UFC fights, a 14.3% win rate. All of them went to the judges - no knockout or submission wins yet.

How many takedowns and strikes has Gilbert Melendez landed in the UFC?

In 7 UFC fights with official stats, Gilbert Melendez has landed 294 significant strikes (28.9% accuracy) and 3 takedowns (16.7% of attempts).

How old is Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez is 44 years old (born April 12, 1982).