GilbertMelendez

USA
Lightweight

Birthdate
4/12/1982
Team
El Nino Training Center
Nickname
El Nino
Stance
Orthodox
Reach
73"

Fight History

Date	Opponent	Res.	Decision	Rnd	Time	Event
Jul 6, 2019	Arnold Allen	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
Sep 9, 2017	Jeremy Stephens	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
Jul 23, 2016	Edson Barboza	L	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jun 13, 2015	Eddie Alvarez	L	Decision - Split	3	5:00	UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
Dec 6, 2014	Anthony Pettis	L	Submission	2	1:53	UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Oct 19, 2013	Diego Sanchez	W	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
Apr 20, 2013	Benson Henderson	L	Decision - Split	5	5:00	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
May 19, 2012	Josh Thomson	W	Decision - Split	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Dec 17, 2011	Jorge Masvidal	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Apr 9, 2011	Tatsuya Kawajiri	W	KO/TKO	1	3:14	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Apr 17, 2010	Shinya Aoki	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Nashville
Dec 19, 2009	Josh Thomson	W	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Evolution
Aug 15, 2009	Mitsuhiro Ishida	W	KO/TKO	3	3:56	Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Apr 11, 2009	Rodrigo Damm	W	KO/TKO	2	2:02	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Jun 27, 2008	Josh Thomson	L	Decision - Unanimous	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Mar 29, 2008	Gabe Lemley	W	KO/TKO	2	2:18	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Dec 31, 2007	Mitsuhiro Ishida	L	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	Yarennoka: New Years Eve 2007
Sep 29, 2007	Tetsuji Kato	W	Decision - Unanimous	3	5:00	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion
Dec 31, 2006	Tatsuya Kawajiri	W	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	PRIDE: Shockwave 2006
Aug 26, 2006	Nobuhiro Obiya	W	Decision - Unanimous	2	5:00	PRIDE Bushido 12
Aug 26, 2006	Nobuhiro Obiya	W	Unanimous Decision	2	5:00	PRIDE Bushido 12
Jun 9, 2006	Clay Guida	W	Decision - Split	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Revenge
Mar 10, 2006	Harris Sarmiento	W	KO/TKO	2	0:44	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Aug 20, 2005	Rumina Sato	W	TKO (Cut)	1	1:32	Shooto: Alive Road
May 4, 2005	Naoya Uematsu	W	TKO (Cut)	2	4:30	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall
Dec 14, 2004	Hiroyuki Takaya	W	Unanimous Decision	3	5:00	Shooto: Year End Show 2004
Nov 20, 2004	Kaynan Kaku	W	TKO	2	3:58	ROTR 6: Rumble on the Rock 6
May 21, 2004	Olaf Alfonso	W	KO/TKO	3	4:54	WEC 10: Bragging Rights
Oct 10, 2003	Stephen Palling	W	TKO	2	4:59	ROTR 4: Rumble on the Rock 4
Mar 27, 2003	Jeff Hougland	W	KO/TKO	2	2:05	WEC 6: Return of a Legend
Oct 18, 2002	Gary Quan	W	KO/TKO	1	4:37	WEC 5: Halloween Fury

Denotes a Title Fight

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