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Melendez vs Henderson

GM
GilbertMelendez🇺🇸
FinalHendersonDecision · R5 5:00
BH
BensonHenderson🇺🇸
“El Nino”Nickname“Smooth”
UFC DebutRecord30-13-0
–Age29
–Height5'9"
73"Reach70"
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezLightweight5 RDSTITLE

Result

BH
Benson Henderson
MethodDecision · 48-47 | 47-48 | 48-47
Round5
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
43/191
Sig. Strikes
68/166
56/204
Total Strikes
92/191
1/1
Takedowns
0/4
0
Sub Attempts
0
0:00
Control Time
0:00
0
Reversals
–

Recent Form

GM
Gilbert Melendez

No UFC fights on file

BH
Benson Henderson
ND
WNate DiazDECR5 5:00Dec 82012
FE
WFrankie EdgarDECR5 5:00Aug 112012
FE
WFrankie EdgarDECR5 5:00Feb 252012
Clay Guida
WClay GuidaDECR3 5:00Nov 122011
Jim Miller
WJim MillerDECR3 5:00Aug 142011

Melendez vs Henderson Prediction and Preview

Melendez and Henderson met in a five-round lightweight title fight, the main event of UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez on Saturday, April 20. Melendez is 22-8 overall and makes a UFC debut. Henderson is 30-13 and 6-0. Henderson has 6 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Henderson gives up three inches of reach. Henderson won by decision after five rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatMelendez (UFC debut)Henderson
Height—5'9"
Reach73"70"
Age—29
StanceOrthodoxSouthpaw
UFC Record—6-0
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min—3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min—1.8
Sig. Strike Accuracy—45%
Sig. Strike Defense—65%
Knockdowns / 15—0.3
Takedowns / 15—2.6
Takedown Accuracy—64%
Takedown Defense—73%
Sub Attempts / 15—0.9
Control / 15—1:29
Finish Rate—0%
Finished Rate—0%
Went the Distance—100%
Average Fight Time—20:00

Melendez vs Henderson: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Melendez vs Henderson?
Melendez vs Henderson was scheduled for five rounds, a title fight.
What are Melendez's and Henderson's records?
Gilbert Melendez is 22-8, making a UFC debut. Benson Henderson is 30-13 (6-0 in the UFC).
How do Melendez and Henderson usually win?
Henderson has 6 UFC wins: 0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision.
Who won Melendez vs Henderson?
Henderson won by decision after five rounds. It was at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez on Saturday, April 20.

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