Brandon Melendez "The Murderer"
Brandon Melendez, known as "The Murderer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Brandon Melendez holds a professional record of 25-25-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Brandon Melendez stands 5'11", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 43 years old. Brandon Melendez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Brandon Melendez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-25-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-24 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 184.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.56 |
| Striking accuracy | 26.1% |
| Striking defense | 63.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 83.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 25% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Brandon Melendez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-28 | Showdown Fights 12 | Showdown Fights 12 - Buchholz vs. Collard 2 | Jorge Lopez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-05-10 | Showdown Fights 11 | Showdown Fights 11 - Buchholz vs. Bell | Colton Vaughn | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2012-06-30 | Total Mayhem | Total Mayhem - Rage in the Cage | Michael Arrant | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-01-20 | WCFC | WCFC - Last Man Standing 2 | Benjamin Smith | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-18 | Showdown Fights 5 | Showdown Fights 5 - Evolution | Jarome Hatch | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-08-20 | WCFC | WCFC - Pierpont Street Bash 1 | Cole Rose | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-06-10 | Fight King | Fight King - Explosion | Kyle Jackson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-02-12 | FK | FK - Fight Kings 5 | Koffi Adzitso | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-12 | ZarMMA | ZarMMA - Fight Night | Tallon Torres | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-09-09 | Kickdown 82 | Kickdown 82 - War in Wyoming | Travis Peak | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-05 | WCFC | WCFC - World Championship Full Contact | Jordan Smith | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-04-09 | Showdown Fights 1 | Showdown Fights 1 - Burkman vs. Paul | J.T. Taylor | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-20 | Throwdown Showdown 5 | Throwdown Showdown 5 - Homecoming | Joshua Burkman | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-08-18 | IFL | IFL - Rage in the Cage | Ty Hamblin | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-05-01 | JHEFN | JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 8 | Chris Kennedy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-06 | EWC 7 | EWC 7 - Vancouver Cage Fights | Rick Story | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-07-26 | VFC 24 | VFC 24 - Revolution | Alonzo Martinez | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-07-19 | WC 4 | WC 4 - Rumble in the Rockies | Gideon Ray | win | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-16 | WC 3 | WC 3 - Warriors Collide 3 | Tim Stout | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-23 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | Joe Lauzon | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-11-18 | UCE | UCE - Round 23 - Finals | Justin Wright | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-09-09 | UCE | UCE - Round 22 - Finals | Jeremy Elisius | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-19 | KC 28 | KC 28 - Knock Out | John Cronk | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-08-12 | UCE | UCE - Round 22 - Episode 4 | Ray Perales | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-11 | Xtreme | Xtreme - MMA 4 | Tim Wilde | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-06-24 | SF 16 | SF 16 - Clash at the Casino | Gabriel Miranda | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-06-17 | UCE | UCE - Round 21 - Finals | Derek Downey | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-04-22 | UCE | UCE - Round 20 - Episode 8 | Kyacey Uscola | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-04-08 | SF 15 | SF 15 - Tribute | Pat Healy | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-03-18 | WFC | WFC - Final Countdown | Eric Heinz | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-02-18 | UCE | UCE - Round 19 - Finals | Ben Fuimaono | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-01-14 | UCE | UCE - Round 19 - Episode 2 | Ben Fuimaono | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-08-27 | UCE | UCE - Round 16 - Finals | Blas Avena | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-06-18 | ROF 17 | ROF 17 - Unstoppable | Drew Fickett | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-05-28 | SF 10 | SF 10 - Mayhem | Chris Wilson | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-04-29 | XFC | XFC - Dome Of Destruction 1 | Travis Doerge | win | Submission (Verbal) |
| 2005-03-05 | IFC | IFC - Eve Of Destruction | Shaun Beckett | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-01-08 | SF 8 | SF 8 - Justice | Brad Blackburn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-27 | UCE | UCE - Brawls of Fall 2 - Finals | Justin Wright | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-09-25 | CFC 2 | CFC 2 - Cage Fighting Championship 2 | Scott Anderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-11 | UCE | UCE - Round 11 - Finals | Justin Wright | loss | DQ (Illegal Strikes) |
| 2004-07-10 | UCE | UCE - Summer Slam 2 - Finals | Steve Sharp | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-26 | SF 4 | SF 4 - Fight For Freedom | Ray Perales | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2004-05-22 | ROF 12 | ROF 12 - Nemesis | Carlos Condit | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-05-01 | CFC 1 | CFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championship 1 | Tim Croft | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-03-19 | SF 2 | SF 2 - On the Move | John Paulson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-20 | RMR | RMR - Rocky Mountain Rumble | Derek Downey | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-07-19 | Utah County | Utah County - Main Event FC | Hank Weiss | loss | N/A |
| 2003-01-25 | SO | SO - Showdown in the Octagon | John Sanders | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-01-03 | UCE | UCE - Round 1 - Finals | Hank Weiss | loss | Submission |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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