Gilbert Melendez

"El Nino"

AGE	43 / Apr 12, 1982
HEIGHT	5'9" / 175.26 cm
WEIGHT	155 lbs / 70.31 kg

ASSOCIATION
Skrap Pack

CLASS
Lightweight

Wins 22

KO / TKO

55%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

45%

Losses 8

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

13%

DECISIONS

88%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Arnold Allen	UFC 239 - Jones vs. Santos Jul / 06 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jeremy Stephens	UFC 215 - Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 Sep / 09 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Edson Barboza	UFC on Fox 20 - Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul / 23 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Jun / 13 / 2015	Decision (Split) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Anthony Pettis	UFC 181 - Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 Dec / 06 / 2014	Submission (Guillotine Choke) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:53
win	Diego Sanchez	UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct / 19 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Benson Henderson	UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr / 20 / 2013	Decision (Split) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Josh Thomson	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier May / 19 / 2012	Decision (Split) Dan Stell VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Jorge Masvidal	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal Dec / 17 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley Apr / 09 / 2011	TKO (Elbows) Cecil Peoples VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:14
win	Shinya Aoki	Strikeforce - Nashville Apr / 17 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Josh Thomson	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec / 19 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Mitsuhiro Ishida	Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg Aug / 15 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:56
win	Rodrigo Damm	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz Apr / 11 / 2009	KO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:02
loss	Josh Thomson	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson Jun / 27 / 2008	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Gabe Lemley	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le Mar / 29 / 2008	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	2	2:18
loss	Mitsuhiro Ishida	Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007 Dec / 31 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous) Yuji Shimada	2	5:00
win	Tetsuji Kato	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion Sep / 29 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous) Nelson Hamilton	3	5:00
win	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 Dec / 31 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous) Samio Kimura	2	5:00
win	Nobuhiro Obiya	Pride - Bushido 12 Aug / 26 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous) Moritaka Oshiro	2	5:00
win	Clay Guida	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun / 09 / 2006	Decision (Split) Cecil Peoples	5	5:00
win	Harris Sarmiento	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar / 10 / 2006	TKO (Submission to Punches) Herb Dean	2	0:44
win	Rumina Sato	Shooto - Alive Road Aug / 20 / 2005	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Toshiharu Suzuki	1	1:32
win	Naoya Uematsu	Shooto - 5/4 in Korakuen Hall May / 04 / 2005	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Toshiharu Suzuki	2	4:30
win	Hiroyuki Takaya	Shooto - Year End Show 2004 Dec / 14 / 2004	Decision (Unanimous) Toshiharu Suzuki	3	5:00
win	Kaynan Kaku	ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6 Nov / 20 / 2004	TKO (Punches) Larry Landless	2	3:58
win	Olaf Alfonso	WEC 10 - Bragging Rights May / 21 / 2004	TKO (Punches) Jon Schorle	3	4:54
win	Stephen Palling	ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 Oct / 10 / 2003	TKO (Punches) Troy Mandaloniz	2	4:59
win	Jeff Hougland	WEC 6 - Return of a Legend Mar / 27 / 2003	TKO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal	2	2:05
win	Gary Quan	WEC 5 - Halloween Fury Oct / 18 / 2002	TKO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal	1	4:37

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Shawn Pretat	IFC - Night of the Warriors Aug / 10 / 2002	N/A	0	0:00
win	Martin Moreno	IFC - Night of the Warriors Aug / 10 / 2002	N/A	0	0:00

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