Brian Melancon
Brian Melancon is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Brian Melancon holds a professional record of 7-3-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Brian Melancon stands 5'8", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Brian Melancon is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brian Melancon profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-28 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.2% |
| Striking defense | 64.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
| Strikes to the head | 71% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Brian Melancon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Seth Baczynski | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-09-23 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 19 | Felipe Portela | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-18 | SF | Strikeforce | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-01-29 | LFC | Derrick Krantz | win | DEC | |
| 2010-07-31 | LFC | Todd Moore | win | TKO | |
| 2010-05-27 | BFC | Bellator 20 | Adam Schindler | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-06-11 | Unknown | Jarrett Jones | win | TKO | |
| 2009-05-23 | Unknown | Kenneth Battle | win | SUB | |
| 2009-01-24 | Unknown | win | TKO |
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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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