GilbertMelendez

USA
Lightweight

Birthdate
12/4/1982
Team
El Nino Training Center
Nickname
El Nino
Stance
Orthodox
Reach
1.85 m

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
6 Jul, 2019	A. Allen	L	U Dec	3	5:00	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
9 Sep, 2017	J. Stephens	L	U Dec	3	5:00	UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
24 Jul, 2016	E. Barboza	L	U Dec	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko
14 Jun, 2015	E. Alvarez	L	S Dec	3	5:00	UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
6 Dec, 2014	A. Pettis	L	Sub	2	1:53	UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2

Denotes a Title Fight

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
6 Dec, 2014	A. Pettis	L	Sub	2	1:53	UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
21 Apr, 2013	B. Henderson	L	S Dec	5	5:00	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
19 May, 2012	J. Thomson	W	S Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
17 Dec, 2011	J. Masvidal	W	U Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
9 Apr, 2011	T. Kawajiri	W	KO/TKO	1	3:14	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
17 Apr, 2010	S. Aoki	W	U Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Nashville
19 Dec, 2009	J. Thomson	W	U Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Evolution
15 Aug, 2009	M. Ishida	W	KO/TKO	3	3:56	Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
11 Apr, 2009	R. Damm	W	KO/TKO	2	2:02	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
27 Jun, 2008	J. Thomson	L	U Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
29 Mar, 2008	G. Lemley	W	KO/TKO	2	2:18	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
9 Jun, 2006	C. Guida	W	S Dec	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Revenge
21 May, 2004	O. Alfonso	W	KO/TKO	3	4:54	WEC 10: Bragging Rights

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