Result
Anthony PettisSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:01:53
Elo swing-17Gilbert Melendez (1815 → 1797)
DateDec 6, 2014
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Showtime | 25-14-0Anthony Pettis
L
El Nino | 22-8-0Gilbert Melendez
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:01:53
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Anthony Pettis
Elo1680Good
3Y trend1724 → 1680
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:53
MethodSubmission
Gilbert Melendez
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1771 → 1740
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Anthony Pettis won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:01:53. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
Elo edge
Anthony Pettis1680-13 last move
Gilbert Melendez1740-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Anthony PettisNot on the active ladder · 1680 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Stephen Thompson (rated 1747 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Raush Manfio (rated 1506 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -56 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1590, not 1680: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Gilbert MelendezNot on the active ladder · 1740 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tatsuya Kawajiri (rated 1748 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jeremy Stephens (rated 1557 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -75 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1650, not 1740: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Anthony PettisvsGilbert Melendez
Total strikes
43vs59
Sig. strikes
30vs27
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Anthony PettisKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Gilbert MelendezKO/TKO leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
Jeremy StephensAnthony Pettis: win · Decision · Oct 8, 2011Gilbert Melendez: loss · Decision · Sep 9, 2017
Edson BarbozaAnthony Pettis: loss · Decision · Apr 23, 2016Gilbert Melendez: loss · Decision · Jul 23, 2016
Eddie AlvarezAnthony Pettis: loss · Decision · Jan 17, 2016Gilbert Melendez: loss · Decision · Jun 13, 2015
Round stats
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 181 : HENDRICKS VS LAWLER II. Anthony Pettis defeated Gilbert Melendez by Submission in round 1 at 00:01:53. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez quick answers
Who won Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis won Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez by Submission in round 1 at 00:01:53.
What event is Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez on?
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez is listed on UFC 181 : HENDRICKS VS LAWLER II.
What are the records for Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis enters with a 25-14-0 record and Gilbert Melendez enters with a 22-8-0 record.
What division is Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez?
Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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