Featherweight Bout
Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
- Record
- 1-6-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Reach
- 73"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 12, 1982
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 7
- Minutes
- 106.9
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. accuracy
- 28.9%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 41.3
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 16.7%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 0
- Control / 15
- 0:49
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.75
- KD / 15
- 0.00
- CTRL / 15
- 0:49
Sig. strikes landed per minute
31st percentile
265 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
45th percentile
265 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
17th percentile
265 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 45th percentile of Featherweight peers (0.00). These rates sit around the middle of the Featherweight rollup. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 17th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 265 Featherweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head77.9%
- Body15.3%
- Leg6.8%
- Distance87.4%
- Clinch10.2%
- Ground2.4%
Defense
- Head53.6%
- Body20.7%
- Leg25.6%
- Distance91.3%
- Clinch4.9%
- Ground3.8%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 | 14.3/49.7 | 28.7% | 18.1/40.7 | 55.4% | 0.4/1.6 | 27.4% | 0.1/0.6 | 75.0% | 0:39 | 0:15 |
| R2 | 7 | 12.7/45.6 | 27.9% | 18.3/49.3 | 62.9% | 0/0.7 | 0.0% | 0.3/1 | 71.4% | 0:06 | 0:22 |
| R3 | 6 | 14.8/44.8 | 33.1% | 23.5/55.2 | 57.4% | 0/0.3 | 0.0% | 0.5/1.8 | 72.7% | 0:05 | 0:46 |
| R4 | 1 | 8/30 | 26.7% | 15/38 | 60.5% | 0/0 | — | 0/2 | 100.0% | 0:07 | 0:05 |
| R5 | 1 | 8/53 | 15.1% | 14/41 | 65.9% | 0/0 | — | 0/0 | — | 0:01 | 0:00 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 20/31
- Accuracy
- 64.5%
- Share of sig.
- 6.8%
- Per round
- 0.9
- Per 15
- 2.8
- Leg defense
- 16.2%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 66.7% | 12.0% | 31/37 | 16.2% |
| R2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 66.7% | 6.7% | 30/37 | 18.9% |
| R3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 2.2% | 35/40 | 12.5% |
| R4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8/10 | 20.0% |
| R5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5/6 | 16.7% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold AllenUFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · Jul 6, 2019 | 2/2 | 100.0% | 14/19 |
| Jeremy StephensUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017 | 1/3 | 33.3% | 32/35 |
| Edson BarbozaUFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 23/30 |
| Eddie AlvarezUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015 | 0/0 | — | 7/7 |
| Anthony PettisUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 1/1 |
| Diego SanchezUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · Oct 19, 2013 | 4/6 | 66.7% | 4/4 |
| Benson HendersonUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013 | 11/16 | 68.8% | 28/34 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 | 3/11 | 27.3% | 1/4 | 75.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 7 | 0/5 | 0.0% | 2/7 | 71.4% | Shots |
| R3 | 6 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 3/11 | 72.7% | Shots |
| R4 | 1 | 0/0 | — | 0/2 | 100.0% | Faced |
| R5 | 1 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 | — | No shots |
No takedown attempts in R5.
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Arnold Allen
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJul 6, 2019
KD 0
Sig 23/113 for · 102/190 against
TD 0/2 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:54 against
Targets head 19 · body 2 · leg 2
Against head 62 · body 26 · leg 14
Position distance 22 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Jeremy Stephens
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sep 9, 2017
KD 0
Sig 29/129 for · 96/250 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 1:21 against
Targets head 27 · body 1 · leg 1
Against head 53 · body 11 · leg 32
Position distance 27 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Edson Barboza
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 23, 2016
KD 0
Sig 39/129 for · 56/136 against
TD 0/5 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 0:04 for · 0:39 against
Targets head 35 · body 3 · leg 1
Against head 23 · body 10 · leg 23
Position distance 36 · clinch 1 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Eddie Alvarez
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 13, 2015
KD 0
Sig 37/129 for · 31/64 against
TD 0/1 for · 3/11 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 3:47 against
Targets head 33 · body 4 · leg 0
Against head 16 · body 8 · leg 7
Position distance 36 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Anthony Pettis
Submission · Round 2 · 1:53
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDec 6, 2014
KD 0
Sig 27/78 for · 30/58 against
TD 1/8 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 4:21 for · 0:03 against
Targets head 16 · body 10 · leg 1
Against head 26 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 15 · clinch 10 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Diego Sanchez
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3Oct 19, 2013
KD 0
Sig 96/250 for · 42/176 against
TD 1/1 for · 1/6 against
Ctrl 0:34 for · 0:48 against
Targets head 83 · body 9 · leg 4
Against head 28 · body 10 · leg 4
Position distance 87 · clinch 7 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Benson Henderson
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013
KD 0
Sig 43/191 for · 68/166 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/4 against
Ctrl 0:52 for · 1:28 against
Targets head 16 · body 16 · leg 11
Against head 20 · body 20 · leg 28
Position distance 34 · clinch 8 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against