Gilbert Melendez vs. Anthony Pettis Result

Anthony Pettis def. Gilbert Melendez

SubmissionR2 · 1:53Title fight

UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDecember 6, 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Anthony Pettis defeated Gilbert Melendez by submission at 1:53 of round 2 at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II on December 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Gilbert Melendez vs. Anthony Pettis — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II (Dec 6, 2014)

Result: Anthony Pettis won
Method: SUBSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
Round & time: R2 · 1:53
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Lightweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 1:53 of round 2

Fight stats

Gilbert MelendezAnthony Pettis

0Knockdowns0
2727/78 · 35%Significant strikes30/58 · 52%30
5959/119 · 50%Total strikes43/71 · 61%43
11/8 · 13%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals1
4:21Control time0:03

Significant strikes by target

Gilbert MelendezHead 16 · Body 10 · Legs 1

Anthony PettisHead 26 · Body 3 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Gilbert MelendezDistance 15 · Clinch 10 · Ground 2

Anthony PettisDistance 27 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Gilbert Melendez	19/43	49/81	1/6	0	3:43
	Anthony Pettis	15/29	22/36	0/0	0	0:00
2	Gilbert Melendez	8/35	10/38	0/2	0	0:38
	Anthony Pettis	15/29	21/35	0/0	1	0:03

Where it sat in their careers

Gilbert Melendez

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 1-2
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDiego SanchezOct 19, 2013
LBenson HendersonApr 20, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Eddie Alvarez

Anthony Pettis

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 5-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBenson HendersonAug 31, 2013
WDonald CerroneJan 26, 2013
WJoe LauzonFeb 25, 2012

Next fight: L vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

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