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Benson Henderson
Winner

Benson Henderson

“Smooth”

Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

Fight result

Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez Result

Benson Henderson def. Gilbert Melendez

Split decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApril 20, 2013San Jose, California, USA

Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez by split decision at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 48-47, 47-48, 48-47.

Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez (Apr 20, 2013)

Result
Benson Henderson won
Method
DECSplit decision
Round & time
R5 · 5:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Division
Lightweight · Title fight
Format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Location
San Jose, California, USA

Judges' scorecards

  • Mike Bell

    48–47

    For Benson Henderson

  • Wade Vierra

    47–48

    Dissenting card

  • Derek Cleary

    48–47

    For Benson Henderson

Fight stats

Benson HendersonGilbert Melendez
  • 0Knockdowns0
  • 6868/166 · 41%Significant strikes43/191 · 23%43
  • 9292/191 · 48%Total strikes56/204 · 27%56
  • 00/4 · 0%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
  • 0Submission attempts0
  • 0Reversals0
  • 1:27Control time0:51

Significant strikes by target

Benson HendersonHead 20 · Body 20 · Legs 28

Gilbert MelendezHead 16 · Body 16 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Benson HendersonDistance 58 · Clinch 8 · Ground 2

Gilbert MelendezDistance 34 · Clinch 8 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table
RoundFighterKnockdownsSignificant strikesTotal strikesTakedownsSubmission attemptsControl time
1Benson Henderson09/1723/320/000:38
Gilbert Melendez07/2910/321/100:43
2Benson Henderson015/4115/410/100:00
Gilbert Melendez013/4715/490/000:00
3Benson Henderson015/2917/310/100:44
Gilbert Melendez07/3213/380/000:00
4Benson Henderson015/3823/460/200:05
Gilbert Melendez08/3010/320/000:07
5Benson Henderson014/4114/410/000:00
Gilbert Melendez08/538/530/000:01

Where it sat in their careers

Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson
UFC record before
6-0
UFC record after
7-0
Streak coming in
6 wins in a row
Age at the fight
29

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: L vs. Anthony Pettis

Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
UFC record before
0-0
UFC record after
0-1
Age at the fight
31

Next fight: W vs. Diego Sanchez

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