El Nino
Gilbert Melendez
22 - 8 - 0
Featherweight
Height
5'9" (176cm)
Reach
73.0" (185cm)
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Height
5'9" (176cm)
Reach
73.0" (185cm)
Division
Featherweight
Born
April 12, 1982
Birthplace
Santa Ana, California, United States
Fighting Out Of
San Francisco, California
Team(s)
Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, El Niño Sports, Fairtex Gym
Coach(s)
Cesar Gracie
Overall Record
22 - 8 - 0
Winning Method
45.5%
Dec.
Decision
10 / 22
4.5%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 22
50%
KO
KO
11 / 22
Losing Method
87.5%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 8
12.5%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 8
0%
KO
KO
0 / 8
Past Fights
July 6, 2019
UFC 239
Arnold Allen
Loss (22–8)Decision (unanimous)
September 9, 2017
UFC 215
Jeremy Stephens
Loss (22–7)Decision (unanimous)
July 23, 2016
UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Edson Barboza
Loss (22–6)Decision (unanimous)
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July 6, 2019
UFC 239
Arnold Allen
Loss (22–8)Decision (unanimous)
September 9, 2017
UFC 215
Jeremy Stephens
Loss (22–7)Decision (unanimous)
July 23, 2016
UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Edson Barboza
Loss (22–6)Decision (unanimous)
June 13, 2015
UFC 188
Eddie Alvarez
Loss (22–5)Decision (split)
December 6, 2014
UFC 181
Anthony Pettis
Loss (22–4)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (1:53)
October 19, 2013
UFC 166
Diego Sanchez
Win (22–3)Decision (unanimous)
April 20, 2013
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Benson Henderson
Loss (21–3)Decision (split)
May 19, 2012
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Josh Thomson
Win (21–2)Decision (split)
December 17, 2011
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal
Win (20–2)Decision (unanimous)
April 9, 2011
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Win (19–2)TKO (elbows) • Round 1 (3:14)
April 17, 2010
Strikeforce: Nashville
Shinya Aoki
Win (18–2)Decision (unanimous)
December 19, 2009
Strikeforce: Evolution
Josh Thomson
Win (17–2)Decision (unanimous)
August 15, 2009
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Win (16–2)TKO (punches) • Round 3 (3:56)
April 11, 2009
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Rodrigo Damm
Win (15–2)KO (punches) • Round 2 (2:02)
June 27, 2008
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Josh Thomson
Loss (14–2)Decision (unanimous)
March 29, 2008
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Gabe Lemley
Win (14–1)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:18)
December 31, 2007
Yarennoka!
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Loss (13–1)Decision (unanimous)
September 29, 2007
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Tetsuji Kato
Win (13–0)Decision (unanimous)
December 31, 2006
PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Win (12–0)Decision (unanimous)
August 26, 2006
Pride - Bushido 12
Nobuhiro Obiya
Win (11–0)Decision (unanimous)
June 9, 2006
Strikeforce: Revenge
Clay Guida
Win (10–0)Decision (split)
March 10, 2006
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Harris Sarmiento
Win (9–0)Submission (punches) • Round 2 (0:44)
August 20, 2005
Shooto: Alive Road
Rumina Sato
Win (8–0)TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 1 (1:32)
May 4, 2005
Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall
Naoya Uematsu
Win (7–0)TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 2 (4:30)
December 14, 2004
Shooto: Year End Show 2004
Hiroyuki Takaya
Win (6–0)Decision (unanimous)
November 20, 2004
Rumble on the Rock 6
Kaynan Kaku
Win (5–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (3:58)
May 21, 2004
WEC 10
Olaf Alfonso
Win (4–0)TKO (punches) • Round 3 (4:54)
October 10, 2003
Rumble on the Rock 4
Stephen Palling
Win (3–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:59)
March 27, 2003
WEC 6
Jeff Hougland
Win (2–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:05)
October 18, 2002
WEC 5
Greg Quan
Win (1–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:37)
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