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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 16 fights.
| Record: | 21-3-0 |
| Summary: | Ground and pound, cardio, transitions |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | El Niño |
| From: | Santa Ana, California USA |
| Fights Out Of: | San Francisco, California USA |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 5' 9" ( 175 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
| College: | San Francisco State University |
Media
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Apr 21, 2013 -
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Apr 20, 2013 2:00
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
191
Types of Successful Strikes
0
43
Striking Defense
59
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
100
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Henderson |
Apr 20, 2013
|
68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R5 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
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| Gilbert Melendez | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
May 19, 2012
|
77 | 5 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
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| Josh Thomson | 64 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal
Dec 17, 2011
|
118 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Jorge Masvidal | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley
Apr 9, 2011
|
33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Nashville
Apr 17, 2010
|
69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
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| Shinya Aoki | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Evolution
Dec 19, 2009
|
103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Josh Thomson | 74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg
Aug 15, 2009
|
62 | 2 | 2 | 1 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
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| Mitsuhiro Ishida | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz
Apr 11, 2009
|
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Rodrigo Damm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Josh Thomson |
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson
Jun 27, 2008
|
100 | 6 | 1 | 3 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Gilbert Melendez | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le
Mar 29, 2008
|
44 | 2 | 0 | 6 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Gabe Lemley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Mitsuhiro Ishida |
Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007
Dec 31, 2007
|
8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Gilbert Melendez | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion
Sep 29, 2007
|
52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tetsuji Kato | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Gilbert Melendez |
PRIDE Shockwave 2006
Dec 31, 2006
|
62 | 3 | 0 | 2 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Gilbert Melendez |
PRIDE Bushido 12
Aug 27, 2006
|
54 | 4 | 0 | 9 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Nobuhiro Obiya | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Revenge
Jun 9, 2006
|
98 | 5 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Clay Guida | 45 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie
Mar 10, 2006
|
29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Harris Sarmiento | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: A typical day of training consists of two workouts - one at 11am and another at 7pm. Training sessions consist of MMA training, striking training, grappling, running, lifting, and hard work.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting, maybe unconsciously, since high school wrestling. I’ve always liked one on one competition, and it wasn’t until I was in college that I picked up MMA because my friend Jake Shields introduced me to it. It’s a great feeling to have no one to blame but yourself, and there’s no better high than being a dominant fighter. You can beat me in basketball, you can beat me at arm wrestling, but I can beat your ass.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Strikeforce lightweight champion, former WEC lightweight champion. Brown belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie
Do you have any heroes? My father and my teammates
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s something I’ve been waiting for a long time. It feels great fighting for the title in the best organization in the world. It’s an honor.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did go to SF State, but I did not get my degree. I started pursuing fighting and working a job, and it was too hard to juggle all three, and fighting had to be first. I was studying liberal arts and anticipating becoming a teacher and coaching high school wrestling. I never got there but I think I may go back.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a waiter and I also worked at the Fairtex gear shop, where I packed all the gloves and bags and sent them to plenty of gyms. A lot of people who got gear about five or six years ago from Fairtex had it sent by me.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I beat the Dream (Shinya Aoki), Shooto (Tatsuya Kawajiri), and Deep (Nobuhiro Obiya) champions when they were the champs.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke and takedowns
Favorite Striking technique: I like a three hit combo and I also like to land the right hand.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting, maybe unconsciously, since high school wrestling. I’ve always liked one on one competition, and it wasn’t until I was in college that I picked up MMA because my friend Jake Shields introduced me to it. It’s a great feeling to have no one to blame but yourself, and there’s no better high than being a dominant fighter. You can beat me in basketball, you can beat me at arm wrestling, but I can beat your ass.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Strikeforce lightweight champion, former WEC lightweight champion. Brown belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie
Do you have any heroes? My father and my teammates
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s something I’ve been waiting for a long time. It feels great fighting for the title in the best organization in the world. It’s an honor.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did go to SF State, but I did not get my degree. I started pursuing fighting and working a job, and it was too hard to juggle all three, and fighting had to be first. I was studying liberal arts and anticipating becoming a teacher and coaching high school wrestling. I never got there but I think I may go back.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a waiter and I also worked at the Fairtex gear shop, where I packed all the gloves and bags and sent them to plenty of gyms. A lot of people who got gear about five or six years ago from Fairtex had it sent by me.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I beat the Dream (Shinya Aoki), Shooto (Tatsuya Kawajiri), and Deep (Nobuhiro Obiya) champions when they were the champs.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke and takedowns
Favorite Striking technique: I like a three hit combo and I also like to land the right hand.
• Pro since 2002
• 11 wins by knockout, one by submission
• Owns 2005 win over Rumina Sato
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