Fighter dossier

ID 44C903E706D6A23B

Official MMA record

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

Professional record

22-8-0

Division: Featherweight
Team: Cesar Gracie
Age: 44
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 155 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Concord, CA
Born: CA

Profile summary

Gilbert Melendez is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 22-8-0.

Career file

Professional career statistics

22-8-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

79.1

Current streak

5 L

Finish rate

54.5%

Win methods

KO / TKO12

Submission0

Decision10

Loss methods

KO / TKO0

Submission1

Decision7

Career length

16y 8m 18d

Fights per year

1.8

Longest layoff

1y 9m 26d

Quickest turnaround

24d

Quick hits

Fastest win

01:29

Fastest KO

01:29

Fastest submission

00:00

Finished rate

12.5%

Avg. fight length · wins

11:59

Avg. fight length · losses

16:29

Avg. rounds · wins

2.4

Avg. rounds · losses

3.3

Official record

Professional fight record

30 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Jul 6, 2019	L	Arnold Allen 14-1-0	Featherweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 239 Verified	R3/05:00
Sep 9, 2017	L	Jeremy Stephens 25-14-0	Featherweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg Verified	R3/05:00
Jul 23, 2016	L	Edson Barboza 17-4-0	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFN FOX 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko Verified	R3/05:00
Jun 13, 2015	L	Eddie Alvarez 23-4-0	Lightweight	Decision · Split Decision UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 6, 2014	L	Anthony Pettis 17-2-0	Lightweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 181: Lawler vs Hendricks VerifiedTitle bout	R2/01:53
Oct 19, 2013	W	Diego Sanchez 24-5-0	Lightweight	Decision UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez Verified	R3/05:00
Apr 20, 2013	L	Benson Henderson 18-2-0	Lightweight	Decision · Split Decision UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez VerifiedTitle bout	R5/05:00
May 19, 2012	W	Josh Thomson 20-4-1	Lightweight	Decision · Split Decision Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals VerifiedTitle bout	R5/05:00
Dec 17, 2011	W	Jorge Masvidal 22-6-0	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce 12/17/11 VerifiedTitle bout	R3/05:00
Apr 9, 2011	W	Tatsuya Kawajiri 28-6-2	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley VerifiedTitle bout	R1/03:14
Apr 17, 2010	W	Shinya Aoki 21-4-0	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Shields vs. Henderson VerifiedTitle bout	R3/05:00
Dec 19, 2009	W	Josh Thomson 17-2-1	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce Evolution VerifiedTitle bout	R5/05:00
Aug 15, 2009	W	Mitsuhiro Ishida 19-5-1	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Title bout	R3/03:56
Apr 11, 2009	W	Rodrigo Damm 8-2-0	Lightweight	KO Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz VerifiedTitle bout	R2/02:02
Jun 27, 2008	L	Josh Thomson 15-2-1	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce VerifiedTitle bout	R5/05:00
Mar 29, 2008	W	Gabriel Lemley 8-6-0	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le	R2/02:18
Dec 31, 2007	L	Mitsuhiro Ishida 15-3-1	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Saitama Super Arena Yarennoka: Fedor Returns	R3/05:00
Sep 29, 2007	W	Tetsuji Kato 19-7-0	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion	R3/05:00
Dec 31, 2006	W	Tatsuya Kawajiri 20-3-2	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2006	R2/05:00
Aug 26, 2006	W	Nobuhiro Obiya 6-0-1	—	Decision Pride: Bushido 12 Survival 06' Second Round	R2/05:00
Jun 9, 2006	W	Clay Guida 19-4-0	Lightweight	Decision · Split Decision Strikeforce 2: Revenge Verified	R5/05:00
Mar 10, 2006	W	Harris Sarmiento 20-12-0	Welterweight	KO Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie Verified	R2/00:44
Aug 20, 2005	W	Rumina Sato 23-8-2	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Professional Shooto in Yokohama : A Live Road	R1/01:29
May 4, 2005	W	Naoya Uematsu 14-3-2	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005	R2/04:30
Dec 14, 2004	W	Hiroyuki Takaya 4-0-1	Lightweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Shooto 15th Anniversary	R3/05:00
Nov 20, 2004	W	Kaynan Kaku 5-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches Rumble On The Rock 6	R2/03:58
May 21, 2004	W	Olaf Alfonso 3-0-0	—	TKO/RSC WEC 10: Bragging Rights	R3/04:54
Oct 10, 2003	W	Stephen Paling III 11-4-1	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Rumble On The Rock 4	R2/04:56
Mar 27, 2003	W	Jeff Hougland 1-2-0	—	TKO/RSC WEC 6: Return of a Legend	R2/02:05
Oct 18, 2002	W	Gary Quan 0-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Strikes from Rear Mount WEC 5: Halloween Fury	R1/04:37

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

Career file

Amateur career statistics

2-0-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

Current streak

2 W

Finish rate

Win methods

KO / TKO0

Submission0

Decision0

Loss methods

KO / TKO0

Submission0

Decision0

Career length

—

Fights per year

Longest layoff

—

Quickest turnaround

—

Quick hits

Fastest win