Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez Result

Edson Barboza def. Gilbert Melendez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJuly 23, 2016Chicago, Illinois, USA

Edson Barboza defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez — UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko (Jul 23, 2016)

Result: Edson Barboza won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Judges' scorecards

Rick Winter
30–27
For Edson Barboza
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Edson Barboza
Brian Puccillo
29–28
For Edson Barboza

Fight stats

Edson BarbozaGilbert Melendez

0Knockdowns0
5656/136 · 41%Significant strikes39/129 · 30%39
6363/144 · 44%Total strikes42/135 · 31%42
11/1 · 100%Takedowns0/5 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:38Control time0:04

Significant strikes by target

Edson BarbozaHead 23 · Body 10 · Legs 23

Gilbert MelendezHead 35 · Body 3 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Edson BarbozaDistance 52 · Clinch 0 · Ground 4

Gilbert MelendezDistance 36 · Clinch 1 · Ground 2

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	Edson Barboza	21/41	21/41	0/0	0:00
	Gilbert Melendez	10/49	10/49	0/2	0:00
2	Edson Barboza	17/55	24/63	1/1	0:38
	Gilbert Melendez	15/41	18/47	0/2	0:04
3	Edson Barboza	18/40	18/40	0/0	0:00
	Gilbert Melendez	14/39	14/39	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Edson Barboza

UFC record before: 11-4
UFC record after: 12-4
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAnthony PettisApr 23, 2016
LTony FergusonDec 11, 2015
WPaul FelderJul 25, 2015

Next fight: W vs. Beneil Dariush

Gilbert Melendez

UFC record before: 1-3
UFC record after: 1-4
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEddie AlvarezJun 13, 2015
LAnthony PettisDec 6, 2014
WDiego SanchezOct 19, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Jeremy Stephens

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