Gilbert Melendez

  • Lightweight
  • 5'9", 155 lbs.
  • Skrap Pack
  • Birth DateApril 12, 1982 (Age: 31)
  • CountryUSA
  • NicknameEl Nino
  • StanceOrthodox
  • Reach71.0"

Career Stats

WINSLOSSESDRAWS
2230

Fight Result Details

(T)KOSUBMISSION
12 - 01 - 0

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    UPCOMING FIGHT - UFC 166: VELASQUEZ VS. DOS SANTOS 3

    Lightweight
    Houston
    Sat, Oct 19
    Sanchez

    (24-5-0)
    VS
    Melendez

    (22-3-0)

    Fight Card »Event »

    SANCHEZTALE OF THE TAPEMELENDEZ
    Fighting Style
    5'10"Height5'9"
    155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.
    VIDEO PLAYLIST video
    Fight History
    DATEEVENTOPPONENTRESULTDECISIONRNDTIME
    Apr 20, 2013UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. MelendezBenson Henderson *LossDecision - Split55:00
    May 19, 2012Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierJosh ThomsonWinDecision - Split55:00
    Dec 17, 2011Strikeforce: Melendez vs. MasvidalJorge Masvidal *WinDecision - Unanimous55:00
    Apr 9, 2011Strikeforce: Diaz vs. DaleyTatsuya Kawajiri *WinKO/TKO13:14
    Apr 17, 2010Strikeforce: NashvilleShinya Aoki *WinDecision - Unanimous55:00

    Complete Fight History » * Denotes a title fight

    GILBERT MELENDEZ NEWS FEED

    1.

      Pettis Submits Henderson For Lightweight Title Watch

      No. 1 contender Gilbert Melendez breaks down Anthony Pettis' first-round submission victory over Benson Henderson for the UFC lightweight belt.

      about 30 days ago | ESPN.com

    2. Rank 'Em: Pound-for-pound MMA fighters

      about 83 days ago | ESPN.com

    3. UFC 166: Contender Melendez to face Sanchez

      Highly ranked lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez returns to action Oct. 19 in Houston, where he will face Diego Sanchez, UFC officials announced Thursday.

      about 88 days ago | Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com
    TITLE FIGHTS *
    DATERESDECISION
    Apr 20, 2013LDecision - Split vs Benson Henderson
    Dec 17, 2011WDecision - Unanimous vs Jorge Masvidal
    Apr 9, 2011WKO/TKO vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Apr 17, 2010WDecision - Unanimous vs Shinya Aoki
    Dec 19, 2009WDecision - Unanimous vs Josh Thomson
    Aug 15, 2009WKO/TKO vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
    Apr 11, 2009WKO/TKO vs Rodrigo Damm
    Mar 29, 2008WKO/TKO vs Gabe Lemley
    Jun 9, 2006WDecision - Split vs Clay Guida
    May 21, 2004WTKO vs Olaf Alonso
    May 21, 2004WKO/TKO vs Olaf Alfonso