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"El Niño"
Gilbert Melendez
Featherweight Division • 22-7-0 (W-L-D)
Yair Rodriguez
Adrian Diaz
Results
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UFC 239: Official Weigh-In Results

Athletes
1 week ago

Gilbert Melendez Back For Battle

UFC 229: UFC Lineage Pettis vs Melendez
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9 months ago

UFC 229: UFC Lineage Pettis vs Melendez

In anticipation of the UFC 229 lightweight championship fight between Conor McGregor & Khabib Nurmagomedov we revisit one of the great lightweight championship bouts, Anthony Pettis vs Gilbet Melendez at UFC 181.
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 23: Demetrious Johnson celebrates his TKO victory over Henry Cejudo in their flyweight championship bout during the UFC 197 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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1 year ago

UFC Rankings Reports: Demetrious Johnson's Quest For 11

Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino are back for a preview edition of The Rankings Report. The two dive into the UFC 215 fight card and look ahead to Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg, Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko and much more.
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: (L-R) Opponents Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan face off during the UFC weigh-in at the United Center on July 22, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: Weigh-in Recap

Watch the highlights from Friday's Fight Night Chicago official weigh-in, featuring stars Holly Holm, Valentina Shevchenko, Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez.
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 20: Edson Barboza of Brazil steps on the scale during the UFC 197 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: Barboza vs Melendez Preview

Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez are featured in a lightweight clash in the co-main event at Fight Night Chicago on Saturday. Don't miss the action live on FOX, with the main card starting at 8pm/5pm ETPT.
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 21: Edson Barboza of Brazil holds an open workout session for media at the UFC Gym on July 21, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Strategies Are Underway

With Fight Night Chicago right around the corner, Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez discussed some of their strategies before their co-main event clash on Saturday night.
Holly Holm
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2 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: Open Workout Highlight

Recap the highlights from Wednesday's open workout session from Fight Night Chicago, including fighters Holly Holm, Valentina Shevchenko, Gilbert Melendez and Edson Barboza.
Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez
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2 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: The Matchup - Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez

Go inside the matchup of an important lightweight clash between Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez. The two square off in the Octagon on Saturday in the co-main event at Fight Night Chicago on FOX.
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 08: Nate Diaz (L) relaxes in his locker room with teammate Gilbert Melendez before his bout against Benson Henderson at the UFC on FOX event on December 8, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/
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3 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: Gilbert Melendez - The Takedown

Gilbert Melendez talks about the roots of his training camp, specifically his teammates Nate and Nick Diaz and what it's like to train with the two UFC veterans. Melendez fights Edson Barboza on Saturday night in the co-main event at Fight Night Chicago.
Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez
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3 years ago

Fight Night Chicago Road to the Octagon: Melendez vs Barboza

Go inside the lives and training camps of fighters as they ready for UFC Fight Night on FOX in UFC Road to the Octagon: Holm vs Shevchenko. The co-main features former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez taking on versatile striker Edson Barboza.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: (R-L) Holly Holm circles Miesha Tate during their women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 196 in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via G
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3 years ago

Fight Night Chicago on FOX July 23

UFC Fight Night Chicago brings Holly Holm back into the Octagon to face off against Valentina Shevchenko while Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez takes on Edson Barboza. Don't miss the action July 23 on FOX.

Stats & Records

  • 12
    Wins by Knockout
  • 10
    Wins by Decision
  • 6
    Title Defenses
Striking accuracy 36% 36%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
390
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1079
Grappling accuracy 38% 38%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
3
Takedowns Attempted
24
3.43
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
7.46
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.19
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
65
%
Sig. Str. Defense
72
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
13:10
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
244 (63%)
Clinch
30 (8%)
Ground
116 (30%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 294 Head 19% 76 Body 5% 20 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
12 (55%)
DEC
10 (45%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Santa Ana
Trains at
El Nino Training Center - San Francisco, CA
Age
37
Height
70.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
May. 20, 2012
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.00
Adrian Diaz
Featherweight Division • 11-5-1 (W-L-D)