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Melendez vs Barboza

GM
GilbertMelendez🇺🇸
FinalBarbozaDecision · R3 5:00
Edson Barboza
EdsonBarboza🇧🇷
“El Nino”Nickname“Junior”
22-8-0Record24-15-0
–Age30
–Height5'11"
73"Reach75"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. ShevchenkoLightweight

Result

Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza
MethodDecision · 29-28 | 30-27 | 30-27
Round3
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
39/129
Sig. Strikes
56/136
42/135
Total Strikes
63/144
0/5
Takedowns
1/1
0
Sub Attempts
0
0:00
Control Time
0:00
0
Reversals
0

Position

36/125
Distance
52/127
1/2
Clinch
0/0
2/2
Ground
4/9
35/120
Head
23/84
3/7
Body
10/22
1/2
Leg
23/30

Recent Form

GM
Gilbert Melendez
EA
LEddie AlvarezDECR3 5:00Jun 132015
AP
LAnthony PettisSUBR2 1:53Dec 62014
DS
WDiego SanchezDECR3 5:00Oct 192013
BH
LBenson HendersonDECR5 5:00Apr 202013
Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza
AP
WAnthony PettisDECR3 5:00Apr 232016
PF
WPaul FelderDECR3 5:00Jul 252015
Michael Johnson
LMichael JohnsonDECR3 5:00Feb 222015
King Green
WKing GreenDECR3 5:00Nov 222014
ED
WEvan DunhamKOR1 3:06Jul 162014

Melendez vs Barboza Prediction and Preview

Melendez and Barboza met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko on Saturday, July 23. Melendez is 22-8 overall and 1-3 in the UFC. Barboza is 24-15 and 11-3. Barboza has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Barboza won by decision after three rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatMelendezBarboza
Height—5'11"
Reach73"75"
Age—30
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
UFC Record1-311-3
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.34.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.83.1
Sig. Strike Accuracy31%41%
Sig. Strike Defense63%66%
Knockdowns / 150.00.8
Takedowns / 150.70.4
Takedown Accuracy27%44%
Takedown Defense81%86%
Sub Attempts / 150.00.1
Control / 150:000:00
Finish Rate0%36%
Finished Rate25%14%
Went the Distance75%50%
Average Fight Time15:2810:28

Melendez vs Barboza: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Melendez vs Barboza?
Melendez vs Barboza was scheduled for three rounds.
What are Melendez's and Barboza's records?
Gilbert Melendez is 22-8 (1-3 in the UFC). Edson Barboza is 24-15 (11-3 in the UFC).
How do Melendez and Barboza usually win?
Barboza has 11 UFC wins: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision.
Who won Melendez vs Barboza?
Barboza won by decision after three rounds. It was at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko on Saturday, July 23.

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