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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.
| Stat | Melendez | Barboza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" | 75" |
| Age | — | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 1-3 | 11-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 31% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 63% | 66% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 27% | 44% |
| Takedown Defense | 81% | 86% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 36% |
| Finished Rate | 25% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 75% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 15:28 | 10:28 |