Result
Gilbert MelendezDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+10Gilbert Melendez (1805 → 1815)
DateOct 19, 2013
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueToyota Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
El Nino | 22-8-0Gilbert Melendez
L
The Nightmare | 30-14-0Diego Sanchez
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Gilbert Melendez
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1771 → 1740
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Diego Sanchez
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1696 → 1681
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Gilbert Melendez won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. 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 Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez 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.
Gilbert MelendezDiego Sanchez
Elo edge
Gilbert Melendez1740-13 last move
Diego Sanchez1681-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Diego SanchezNot on the active ladder · 1681 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcin Held (rated 1718 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Matt Brown (rated 1621 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -17 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1591, not 1681: 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
Gilbert MelendezvsDiego Sanchez
Total strikes
98vs42
Sig. strikes
96vs42
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Knockdowns
0vs1
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Gilbert MelendezKO/TKO leads 55% of wins
Diego Sanchezdecision leads 43% of wins
Common opponents
Clay GuidaGilbert Melendez: win · Decision · Jun 9, 2006Diego Sanchez: win · Decision · Jun 20, 2009
Round stats
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 166 : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS III. Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez quick answers
Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez?
Gilbert Melendez won Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez on?
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez is listed on UFC 166 : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS III.
What are the records for Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez?
Gilbert Melendez enters with a 22-8-0 record and Diego Sanchez enters with a 30-14-0 record.
What division is Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez?
Gilbert Melendez vs Diego Sanchez is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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