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Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 23, 2016
Edson Barboza def. Gilbert Melendez · decision, 3 rounds
 
Edson
Barboza
Lightweight
Record
17-4
UFC
11-4
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Gilbert
Melendez
Lightweight
Record
22-5
UFC
1-3
Age
34
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Edson BarbozaGilbert Melendez
Significant strikes56 of 13639 of 129
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 10 of 5
Control time0:390:04
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

20
18
Round 1
19
15
Round 2
■ Edson Barboza ■ Gilbert Melendez

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Anthony Pettis
Edson Barboza
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2016 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Gilbert Melendez
Lost · submission, round 2
Dec 2014 · Pettis landed 0.4 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Edson Barboza vs Gilbert Melendez?

Edson Barboza beat Gilbert Melendez by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

What were Edson Barboza and Gilbert Melendez's records going into the fight?

Edson Barboza is 17-4 (11-4 in the UFC). Gilbert Melendez is 22-5 (1-3 in the UFC).