Gilbert Melendez "El Nino"
Gilbert Melendez, known as "El Nino", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Gilbert Melendez holds a professional record of 22-8-0, including 1-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Gilbert Melendez stands 5'9", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Gilbert Melendez is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gilbert Melendez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-8-0 |
| UFC record | 1-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-04-12 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 47m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 28.9% |
| Striking defense | 59.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Gilbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Eddie Alvarez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Anthony Pettis | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-05-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier | Josh Thomson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-12-17 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2010-04-17 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Nashville | Shinya Aoki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Evolution | Josh Thomson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | Mitsuhiro Ishida | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-11 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz | Rodrigo Damm | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-27 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson | Josh Thomson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-29 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le | Gabe Lemley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-31 | Yarennoka | Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-29 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion | Tetsuji Kato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Nobuhiro Obiya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-06-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Revenge | Clay Guida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-03-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie | Harris Sarmiento | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-08-20 | Shooto | Shooto - Alive Road | Rumina Sato | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2005-05-04 | Shooto | Shooto - 5/4 in Korakuen Hall | Naoya Uematsu | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-12-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Year End Show 2004 | Hiroyuki Takaya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-20 | ROTR 6 | ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6 | Kaynan Kaku | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-21 | WEC 10 | WEC 10 - Bragging Rights | Olaf Alfonso | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-10-10 | ROTR 4 | ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 | Stephen Palling | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-27 | WEC 6 | WEC 6 - Return of a Legend | Jeff Hougland | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-10-18 | WEC 5 | WEC 5 - Halloween Fury | Gary Quan | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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