Result
Jeremy StephensDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time05:00
Elo swing-19Gilbert Melendez (1771 → 1753)
DateSep 9, 2017
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueRogers Place
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Lil Heathen | 29-23-0Jeremy Stephens
L
El Nino | 22-8-0Gilbert Melendez
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Jeremy Stephens
Elo1553Solid
3Y trend1562 → 1553
Fight Overview
Round3
Time05:00
MethodDEC
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
Jeremy Stephens won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Jeremy Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens 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.
Jeremy StephensGilbert Melendez
Elo edge
Jeremy Stephens1553-9 last move
Gilbert Melendez1740-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Jeremy Stephens#334 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1553 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Myles Price (rated 1443 at the time): +7.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Clay Collard (rated 1621 at the time): -11.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -28 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #333 Domen Drnovsek, 0 ahead of #335 Shawn Tillman.
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
Jeremy StephensvsGilbert Melendez
Total strikes
101vs30
Sig. strikes
96vs29
Knockdowns
5vs0
Finishing profile
Jeremy StephensKO/TKO leads 66% of wins
Gilbert MelendezKO/TKO leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
Arnold AllenJeremy Stephens: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 7, 2020Gilbert Melendez: loss · Decision · Jul 6, 2019
Arnold AllenJeremy Stephens: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 7, 2020Gilbert Melendez: cancelled · Nov 30, 2018
Eddie AlvarezJeremy Stephens: win · TKO (corner stoppage) · Jan 25, 2025Gilbert Melendez: loss · Decision · Jun 13, 2015
Round stats
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC 215 : NUNES VS SHEVCHENKO 2. Jeremy Stephens defeated Gilbert Melendez by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez quick answers
Who won Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez?
Jeremy Stephens won Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez by DEC in round 3 at 05:00.
What event is Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez on?
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez is listed on UFC 215 : NUNES VS SHEVCHENKO 2.
What are the records for Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez?
Jeremy Stephens enters with a 29-23-0 record and Gilbert Melendez enters with a 22-8-0 record.
What division is Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez?
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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