Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez Result

Jeremy Stephens def. Gilbert Melendez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2September 9, 2017Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Jeremy Stephens defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 on September 9, 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The referee was Jerin Valel. Judges' scores: 30-26, 30-26, 30-25.

Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez — UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 (Sep 9, 2017)

Result: Jeremy Stephens won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jerin Valel
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Judges' scorecards

David Therien
30–26
For Jeremy Stephens
Thomas Collins
30–26
For Jeremy Stephens
Dave Hagen
30–25
For Jeremy Stephens

Fight stats

Jeremy StephensGilbert Melendez

5Knockdowns0
9696/250 · 38%Significant strikes29/129 · 22%29
101101/255 · 40%Total strikes30/130 · 23%30
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:20Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Jeremy StephensHead 53 · Body 11 · Legs 32

Gilbert MelendezHead 27 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Jeremy StephensDistance 79 · Clinch 7 · Ground 10

Gilbert MelendezDistance 27 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Jeremy Stephens	1	24/62	24/62	0/0	0:30
	Gilbert Melendez	0	12/50	13/51	0/0	0:00
2	Jeremy Stephens	2	25/91	26/92	0/0	0:18
	Gilbert Melendez	0	11/52	11/52	0/0	0:00
3	Jeremy Stephens	2	47/97	51/101	0/0	0:32
	Gilbert Melendez	0	6/27	6/27	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Jeremy Stephens

UFC record before: 12-13
UFC record after: 13-13
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRenato MoicanoApr 15, 2017
LFrankie EdgarNov 12, 2016
WRenan BaraoMay 29, 2016

Next fight: W vs. Dooho Choi

Gilbert Melendez

UFC record before: 1-4
UFC record after: 1-5
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEdson BarbozaJul 23, 2016
LEddie AlvarezJun 13, 2015
LAnthony PettisDec 6, 2014

Next fight: L vs. Arnold Allen

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