| Gilbert Melendez14 - 8 - 0 | |
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| Nickname | El Nino |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. |
| Reach | 73" |
| Date of Birth | April 12th, 1982 (44 years) |
| Links | UFC Stats |
| Legend |
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| Fight of the Night |
| Performance of the Night |
| Title Fight |
| Result | Event | Date | Opponent | Division | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | 2019-07-06 | Arnold Allen | Featherweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Loss | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | 2017-09-09 | Jeremy Stephens | Featherweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Loss | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | 2016-07-23 | Edson Barboza | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Loss | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | 2015-06-13 | Eddie Alvarez | Lightweight | Split Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Loss | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | 2014-12-06 | Anthony Pettis | Lightweight |
Submission Guillotine Choke |
Round 2 1:53 |
| Win | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | 2013-10-19 | Diego Sanchez | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Loss | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | 2013-04-20 | Benson Henderson | Lightweight |
Split Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier | 2012-05-19 | Josh Thomson | Lightweight | Split Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal | 2011-12-17 | Jorge Masvidal | Lightweight |
Unanimous Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley | 2011-04-09 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Lightweight |
Knockout Elbows |
Round 1 3:14 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Nashville | 2010-04-17 | Shinya Aoki | Lightweight |
Unanimous Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Evolution | 2009-12-19 | Josh Thomson | Lightweight |
Unanimous Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | 2009-08-15 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | Lightweight |
Knockout Punches |
Round 3 3:56 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz | 2009-04-11 | Rodrigo Damm | Lightweight |
Knockout Punch |
Round 2 2:02 |
| Loss | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson | 2008-06-27 | Josh Thomson | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le | 2008-03-29 | Gabe Lemley | Lightweight |
Knockout Punches |
Round 2 2:18 |
| Loss | Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 | 2007-12-31 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 2 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion | 2007-09-29 | Tetsuji Kato | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 3 5:00 |
| Win | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 | 2006-12-31 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 2 5:00 |
| Win | PRIDE Bushido 12 | 2006-08-27 | Nobuhiro Obiya | Lightweight | Unanimous Decision | Round 2 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Revenge | 2006-06-09 | Clay Guida | Lightweight |
Split Decision | Round 5 5:00 |
| Win | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie | 2006-03-10 | Harris Sarmiento | Lightweight | Knockout Punches |
Round 2 0:44 |