Gilbert Melendez "El Nino"
Gilbert Melendez, known as "El Nino", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 41 years old. Gilbert Melendez is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gilbert Melendez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 22-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-04-12 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L5 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 47m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.44 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 33% |
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| Striking defense | 63% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Strikes to the head | 80% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.64 |
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| Takedown defense | 72% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11.7 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Gilbert Melendez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Eddie Alvarez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 | Anthony Pettis | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:53 · R2 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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