Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

OctagonStats Rating 1589

17-8-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 9" (175 cm)

Weight145 lbs. (66 kg)

Reach73" (185 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornApr 12, 1982

Age44

DivisionFeatherweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.44

Str. Acc33%

SApM2.53

Str. Def63%

TD Avg1.64

TD Acc41%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.2

Recent form

L L L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

25 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

8 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 9 decision wins

Losses by method

0 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 7 decision losses

Finish rate47%

Times finished12%

StreakL5

Best streak8

Avg fight14:38

Octagon time6h 5m

Opp win%65%

ActiveOct. 18, 2002 – Jul. 06, 2019 (18y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced1

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night2

Total bonuses2

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Gilbert Melendez "El Nino" is a 22-8-0 grappler.

Gilbert debuted Oct. 18, 2002 vs Gary Quan (win). Longest win streak: 8. On a 5-fight losing skid. 18 years active (Oct. 18, 2002–Jul. 06, 2019).

Best wins: Shinya Aoki (U-DEC R5, Apr. 17, 2010); Tatsuya Kawajiri (KO/TKO Elbows R1, Apr. 09, 2011); Tatsuya Kawajiri (U-DEC R2, Dec. 31, 2006).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Jul. 06, 2019	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	L Arnold Allen	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	23 102	0 1	0 0
Sep. 09, 2017	UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2	L Jeremy Stephens	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 5	29 96	0 0	0 0
Jul. 23, 2016	UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko	L Edson Barboza	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	39 56	0 1	0 0
Jun. 13, 2015	UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum	L Eddie Alvarez	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	37 31	0 3	0 0
Dec. 06, 2014	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II	L Anthony Pettis	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	1:53	0 0	27 30	1 0	0 1
Oct. 19, 2013	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	W Diego Sanchez	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	96 42	1 1	0 2
Apr. 20, 2013	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	L Benson Henderson	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	43 68	1 0	0 0
May. 19, 2012	Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier	W Josh Thomson	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	77 64	5 2	0 2
Dec. 17, 2011	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal	W Jorge Masvidal	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	118 100	0 1	1 0
Apr. 09, 2011	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley	W Tatsuya Kawajiri	KO/TKO Elbows	1	3:14	1 0	33 6	2 0	0 0
Apr. 17, 2010	Strikeforce - Nashville	W Shinya Aoki	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	69 11	0 0	0 1
Dec. 19, 2009	Strikeforce - Evolution	W Josh Thomson	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	103 74	0 2	0 0
Aug. 15, 2009	Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg	W Mitsuhiro Ishida	KO/TKO Punches	3	3:56	1 0	62 17	2 1	2 0
Apr. 11, 2009	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz	W Rodrigo Damm	KO/TKO Punch	2	2:02	0 0	20 3	2 0	0 0
Jun. 27, 2008	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson	L Josh Thomson	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	44 100	0 6	0 1
Mar. 29, 2008	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le	W Gabe Lemley	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:18	0 0	44 6	2 0	0 0
Dec. 31, 2007	Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007	L Mitsuhiro Ishida	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	14 8	3 7	2 3
Sep. 29, 2007	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion	W Tetsuji Kato	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	52 28	1 1	0 0
Dec. 31, 2006	PRIDE Shockwave 2006	W Tatsuya Kawajiri	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 1	62 41	3 4	0 0
Aug. 27, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 12	W Nobuhiro Obiya	U-DEC	2	5:00	2 0	54 9	4 1	0 1
Jun. 09, 2006	Strikeforce - Revenge	W Clay Guida	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	98 45	5 7	0 2
Mar. 10, 2006	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie	W Harris Sarmiento	KO/TKO Punches	2	0:44	0 0	29 1	3 0	0 0
May. 21, 2004	WEC 10: Bragging Rights	W Olaf Alfonso	KO/TKO Punches	3	4:54	0 0	83 10	4 0	0 1
Mar. 27, 2003	WEC 6: Return of a Legend	W Jeff Hougland	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:05	0 0	36 4	2 1	0 0
Oct. 18, 2002	WEC 5: Halloween Fury	W Gary Quan	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:37	-- --	-- --	-- --	-- --

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.