Eddie Alvarez vs. Gilbert Melendez Result

Eddie Alvarez def. Gilbert Melendez

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJune 13, 2015Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Eddie Alvarez defeated Gilbert Melendez by split decision at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum on June 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Eddie Alvarez vs. Gilbert Melendez — UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum (Jun 13, 2015)

Result: Eddie Alvarez won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
29–28
For Eddie Alvarez
Chris Lee
28–29
Dissenting card
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Eddie Alvarez

Fight stats

Eddie AlvarezGilbert Melendez

0Knockdowns0
3131/64 · 48%Significant strikes37/129 · 29%37
4343/79 · 54%Total strikes93/187 · 50%93
33/11 · 27%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
3:47Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Eddie AlvarezHead 16 · Body 8 · Legs 7

Gilbert MelendezHead 33 · Body 4 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Eddie AlvarezDistance 29 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Gilbert MelendezDistance 36 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Eddie Alvarez	8/17	8/17	0/0	0:00
	Gilbert Melendez	15/53	15/53	0/0	0:00
2	Eddie Alvarez	9/17	18/27	1/3	1:31
	Gilbert Melendez	6/31	26/51	0/1	0:00
3	Eddie Alvarez	14/30	17/35	2/8	2:16
	Gilbert Melendez	16/45	52/83	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Eddie Alvarez

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

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDonald CerroneSep 27, 2014

Next fight: W vs. Anthony Pettis

Gilbert Melendez

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 1-3
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAnthony PettisDec 6, 2014
WDiego SanchezOct 19, 2013
LBenson HendersonApr 20, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Edson Barboza

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