Gilbert Melendez
"El Niño"
| 22 | 8 |
| Wins | Losses |
Birth date April 12, 1982
(age 38)
Birth place Santa Ana, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg)
Reach 73 in (1.85 m)
Former two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion
Former Strikeforce Lightweight Interim Champion
Former WEC Lightweight Champion
UFC Rankings
Fights
LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
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UFC 239
Jul 6, 2019
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
#14 [LW]
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UFC 215
Sep 9, 2017
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
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UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jul 23, 2016
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
#4
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UFC 188
Jun 13, 2015
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Decision (split)
R3 – 5:00
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
#1
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UFC 181
Dec 6, 2014
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Submission (guillotine choke)
R2 – 1:53
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
#2
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UFC 166
Oct 19, 2013
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
#1
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UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Apr 20, 2013
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Decision (split)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May 19, 2012
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Decision (split)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Dec 17, 2011
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Decision (unanimous)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Apr 9, 2011
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TKO (elbows)
R1 – 3:14
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Shinya Aoki
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Strikeforce: Nashville
Apr 17, 2010
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Decision (unanimous)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Evolution
Dec 19, 2009
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Decision (unanimous)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Mitsuhiro Ishida
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Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Aug 15, 2009
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TKO (punches)
R3 – 3:56
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Rodrigo Damm
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Apr 11, 2009
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KO (punches)
R2 – 2:02
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Jun 27, 2008
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Decision (unanimous)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Gabe Lemley
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Mar 29, 2008
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TKO (punches)
R2 – 2:18
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LOSS |
Gilbert Melendez
Mitsuhiro Ishida
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Yarennoka!
Dec 31, 2007
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Decision (unanimous)
R2 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Tetsuji Kato
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Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Sep 29, 2007
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006
Dec 31, 2006
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Decision (unanimous)
R2 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Nobuhiro Obiya
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Pride - Bushido 12
Aug 26, 2006
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Decision (unanimous)
R2 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
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Strikeforce: Revenge
Jun 9, 2006
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Decision (split)
R5 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Harris Sarmiento
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Mar 10, 2006
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Submission (punches)
R2 – 0:44
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Rumina Sato
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Shooto: Alive Road
Aug 20, 2005
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TKO (doctor stoppage)
R1 – 1:32
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Naoya Uematsu
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Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall
May 4, 2005
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TKO (doctor stoppage)
R2 – 4:30
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Hiroyuki Takaya
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Shooto: Year End Show 2004
Dec 14, 2004
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Decision (unanimous)
R3 – 5:00
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Kaynan Kaku
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Rumble on the Rock 6
Nov 20, 2004
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TKO (punches)
R2 – 3:58
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Olaf Alfonso
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WEC 10
May 21, 2004
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TKO (punches)
R3 – 4:54
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Stephen Palling
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Rumble on the Rock 4
Oct 10, 2003
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TKO (punches)
R2 – 4:59
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Jeff Hougland
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WEC 6
Mar 27, 2003
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TKO (punches)
R2 – 2:05
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WIN |
Gilbert Melendez
Greg Quan
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WEC 5
Oct 18, 2002
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TKO (punches)
R1 – 4:37
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