GilbertMelendez

USA
Lightweight

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

Fight History

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
6 Jul, 2019	Arnold Allen	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
9 Sep, 2017	Jeremy Stephens	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
24 Jul, 2016	Edson Barboza	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko
14 Jun, 2015	Eddie Alvarez	L	Decision - Split	3	5:00	UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
6 Dec, 2014	Anthony Pettis	L	Submission	2	1:53	UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
20 Oct, 2013	Diego Sanchez	W	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
21 Apr, 2013	Benson Henderson	L	Decision - Split	5	5:00	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
19 May, 2012	Josh Thomson	W	Decision - Split	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
17 Dec, 2011	Jorge Masvidal	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
9 Apr, 2011	Tatsuya Kawajiri	W	KO/TKO	1	3:14	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
17 Apr, 2010	Shinya Aoki	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Nashville
19 Dec, 2009	Josh Thomson	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Evolution
15 Aug, 2009	Mitsuhiro Ishida	W	KO/TKO	3	3:56	Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
11 Apr, 2009	Rodrigo Damm	W	KO/TKO	2	2:02	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
27 Jun, 2008	Josh Thomson	L	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
29 Mar, 2008	Gabe Lemley	W	KO/TKO	2	2:18	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
31 Dec, 2007	Mitsuhiro Ishida	L	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	Yarennoka: New Years Eve 2007
29 Sep, 2007	Tetsuji Kato	W	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion
31 Dec, 2006	Tatsuya Kawajiri	W	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	PRIDE: Shockwave 2006
26 Aug, 2006	Nobuhiro Obiya	W	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	PRIDE Bushido 12
26 Aug, 2006	Nobuhiro Obiya	W	Unanimous Decision	2	5:00	PRIDE Bushido 12
9 Jun, 2006	Clay Guida	W	Decision - Split	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Revenge
10 Mar, 2006	Harris Sarmiento	W	KO/TKO	2	0:44	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
20 Aug, 2005	Rumina Sato	W	TKO (Cut)	1	1:32	Shooto: Alive Road
4 May, 2005	Naoya Uematsu	W	TKO (Cut)	2	4:30	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall
14 Dec, 2004	Hiroyuki Takaya	W	Unanimous Decision	3	5:00	Shooto: Year End Show 2004
20 Nov, 2004	Kaynan Kaku	W	TKO	2	3:58	ROTR 6: Rumble on the Rock 6
21 May, 2004	Olaf Alfonso	W	KO/TKO	3	4:54	WEC 10: Bragging Rights
10 Oct, 2003	Stephen Palling	W	TKO	2	4:59	ROTR 4: Rumble on the Rock 4
27 Mar, 2003	Jeff Hougland	W	KO/TKO	2	2:05	WEC 6: Return of a Legend
18 Oct, 2002	Gary Quan	W	KO/TKO	1	4:37	WEC 5: Halloween Fury

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