Gilbert Melendez
1W · 6L
Orthodox
Featherweight
Lightweight
0% finish rate33% as favorite0% as underdog
1375
ELO Rating
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
1374.5Developing→
Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
44
Apr 12, 1982
Height
5'9" (175.26 cm)
Reach
185.42 cm
Win Rate
14.3%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
3.44
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
2.53
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+0.91
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
63%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
1.64
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
71%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.20
Sub_Avg
Elusive striker
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career Averages (per fight)
45.1
Sig. Strikes
1.0
Takedowns
0.0
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (17%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
33%
1W – 2L in 3 fights
As Underdog
0%
0W – 4L in 4 fights
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
lost to Arnold Allen
-0.21500
lost to Jeremy Stephens
-0.11500
lost to Edson Barboza
0.01500
lost to Eddie Alvarez
0.01500
lost to Anthony Pettis
0.01500
def. Diego Sanchez
0.01500
lost to Benson Henderson
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
Featherweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill
Kevin Vallejos
1577
Melquizael Costa
1576
Mairon Santos
1559
Jean Silva
1559
Steve Garcia
1552
Nathaniel Wood
1544
Youssef Zalal
1540
Luke Riley
1539
Movsar Evloev
1537
Lerone Murphy
1535
Fight History (7 fights)
vs Arnold Allen
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · Jul 6, 2019
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
Loss
View Analysis →UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · Oct 19, 2013
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
Loss
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