Result
Brandon MelendezSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:02:09
DateJun 23, 2007
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe Pearl
BroadcastESPN+
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L
J-Lau | 28-15-0Joe Lauzon
W
The Murderer | 25-25-0Brandon Melendez
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:02:09
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Joe Lauzon
Elo1649Solid
3Y trend1682 → 1649
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:09
MethodSubmission
Brandon Melendez
Elo1482Average
3Y trend1541 → 1482
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brandon Melendez won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:09. Joe Lauzon 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 Joe Lauzon and Brandon 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.
Joe LauzonBrandon Melendez
Elo edge
Joe Lauzon1649+13 last move
Brandon Melendez1482-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Joe LauzonNot on the active ladder · 1649 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Takanori Gomi (rated 1738 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chris Gruetzemacher (rated 1583 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1559, not 1649: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Brandon MelendezNot on the active ladder · 1482 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colton Vaughn (rated 1526 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jarome Hatch (rated 1473 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -45 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1392, not 1482: 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
Joe LauzonvsBrandon Melendez
Total strikes
27vs12
Sub. attempts
6vs0
Takedowns
3vs0
Sig. strikes
4vs6
Rev.
1vs2
Finishing profile
Joe Lauzonsubmission leads 61% of wins
Brandon Melendezsubmission leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Gray MaynardJoe Lauzon: cancelled · Dec 29, 2012Brandon Melendez: loss · Guillotine Choke · Feb 21, 2007
Round stats
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez is a completed Lightweight fight from THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 5 FINALE : TEAM PULVER VS TEAM PENN. Brandon Melendez defeated Joe Lauzon by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:09. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez quick answers
Who won Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez?
Brandon Melendez won Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:09.
What event is Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez on?
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez is listed on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 5 FINALE : TEAM PULVER VS TEAM PENN.
What are the records for Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez?
Joe Lauzon enters with a 28-15-0 record and Brandon Melendez enters with a 25-25-0 record.
What division is Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez?
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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