Diego Sanchez vs. Gilbert Melendez Result

Gilbert Melendez def. Diego Sanchez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3October 19, 2013Houston, Texas, USA

Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on October 19, 2013 in Houston, Texas, USA. The referee was Kerry Hatley. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.

Diego Sanchez vs. Gilbert Melendez — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 (Oct 19, 2013)

Result: Gilbert Melendez won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Judges' scorecards

Don Turnage
29–28
For Gilbert Melendez
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Gilbert Melendez
Troy Wincapaw
29–28
For Gilbert Melendez

Fight stats

Diego SanchezGilbert Melendez

1Knockdowns0
4242/176 · 24%Significant strikes96/250 · 38%96
4242/176 · 24%Total strikes98/253 · 39%98
11/6 · 17%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:49Control time0:34

Significant strikes by target

Diego SanchezHead 28 · Body 10 · Legs 4

Gilbert MelendezHead 83 · Body 9 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Diego SanchezDistance 41 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Gilbert MelendezDistance 87 · Clinch 7 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Diego Sanchez	0	13/44	13/44	1/4	1	0:24
	Gilbert Melendez	0	29/84	30/86	1/1	0	0:03
2	Diego Sanchez	0	8/46	8/46	0/2	0	0:03
	Gilbert Melendez	0	27/74	27/74	0/0	0	0:02
3	Diego Sanchez	1	21/86	21/86	0/0	1	0:22
	Gilbert Melendez	0	40/92	41/93	0/0	0	0:29

Where it sat in their careers

Diego Sanchez

UFC record before: 13-5
UFC record after: 13-6
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTakanori GomiMar 2, 2013
LJake EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
WMartin KampmannMar 3, 2011

Next fight: L vs. Myles Jury

Gilbert Melendez

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

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBenson HendersonApr 20, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Anthony Pettis

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