Lightweight
3 Rounds
Gilbert Melendez won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 19, 2013·Houston, Texas, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Diego Sanchez wins(59.9%)
Actual result: Gilbert Melendez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Gilbert Melendez enters on a 5-fight losing streak.
- Gilbert Melendez has 25pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Diego Sanchez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Gilbert Melendez
Red Corner
VS
Diego Sanchez
Blue Corner
-545
(84%)
Vegas Odds
+465
(18%)
44
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'9"
Height
5'10"
185.42 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Gilbert MelendezL5 streak
oldest →latest
L
SUBvs Anthony Pettis · Dec 14L
vs Eddie Alvarez · Jun 15L
vs Edson Barboza · Jul 16L
vs Jeremy Stephens · Sep 17L
vs Arnold Allen · Jul 19Diego Sanchez
oldest →latest
W
vs Craig White · Sep 18W
KOvs Mickey Gall · Mar 19L
vs Michael Chiesa · Jul 19W
vs Michel Pereira · Feb 20L
vs Jake Matthews · Sep 20Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Gilbert MelendezMetricDiego Sanchez
3.44
Strikes / min
2.69
2.53
Strikes absorbed / min
3.02
63%
Strike defense
56%
1.64
TDs / 15 min
1.51
71%
Takedown defense
46%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.91Δ 1.24 — meaningful gap-0.33
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Gilbert MelendezDiego Sanchez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Gilbert Melendez(7 fights)Diego Sanchez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-34.234.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-49.049.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.41.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-2.22.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
Gilbert Melendez
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights7
Diego Sanchez
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19