Gilbert Melendez
Mixed martial arts record

Gilbert Melendez

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
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Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	22–7	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 215	September 9, 2017	3	5:00	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Return to Featherweight. Fight of the Night.

Loss	22–6	Edson Barboza	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko	July 23, 2016	3	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Loss	22–5	Eddie Alvarez	Decision (split)	UFC 188	June 13, 2015	3	5:00	Mexico City, Mexico	Melendez tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites.

Loss	22–4	Anthony Pettis	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 181	December 6, 2014	2	1:53	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	22–3	Diego Sanchez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 166	October 19, 2013	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States	Fight of the Night.

Loss	21–3	Benson Henderson	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	April 20, 2013	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	For the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	21–2	Josh Thomson	Decision (split)	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier	May 19, 2012	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Defended the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	20–2	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal	December 17, 2011	5	5:00	San Diego, California, United States	Defended the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	19–2	Tatsuya Kawajiri	TKO (elbows)	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley	April 9, 2011	1	3:14	San Diego, California, United States	Defended the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	18–2	Shinya Aoki	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Nashville	April 17, 2010	5	5:00	Nashville, Tennessee, United States	Defended the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	17–2	Josh Thomson	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Evolution	December 19, 2009	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Won and unified the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	16–2	Mitsuhiro Ishida	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg	August 15, 2009	3	3:56	San Jose, California, United States	Defended the interim Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	15–2	Rodrigo Damm	KO (punches)	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz	April 11, 2009	2	2:02	San Jose, California, United States	Won the interim Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Loss	14–2	Josh Thomson	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson	June 27, 2008	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Lost the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	14–1	Gabe Lemley	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le	March 29, 2008	2	2:18	San Jose, California, United States	Defended the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Loss	13–1	Mitsuhiro Ishida	Decision (unanimous)	Yarennoka!	December 31, 2007	2	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Win	13–0	Tetsuji Kato	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion	September 29, 2007	3	5:00	Beverly Hills, California, United States	Non-title bout.

Win	12–0	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Decision (unanimous)	PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006	December 31, 2006	2	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Win	11–0	Nobuhiro Obiya	Decision (unanimous)	Pride - Bushido 12	August 26, 2006	2	5:00	Nagoya, Japan

Win	10–0	Clay Guida	Decision (split)	Strikeforce: Revenge	June 9, 2006	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Won the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	9–0	Harris Sarmiento	Submission (punches)	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie	March 10, 2006	2	0:44	San Jose, California, United States

Win	8–0	Rumina Sato	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Shooto: Alive Road	August 20, 2005	1	1:32	Yokohama, Japan	Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs) bout.

Win	7–0	Naoya Uematsu	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall	May 4, 2005	2	4:30	Tokyo, Japan	Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs) bout.

Win	6–0	Hiroyuki Takaya	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Year End Show 2004	December 14, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs) bout.

Win	5–0	Kaynan Kaku	TKO (punches)	Rumble on the Rock 6	November 20, 2004	2	3:58	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Win	4–0	Olaf Alfonso	TKO (punches)	WEC 10	May 21, 2004	3	4:54	Lemoore, California, United States	Return to Lightweight; Won the inaugural WEC Lightweight Championship.

Win	3–0	Stephen Palling	TKO (punches)	Rumble on the Rock 4	October 10, 2003	2	4:59	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Featherweight debut.

Win	2–0	Jeff Hougland	TKO (punches)	WEC 6	March 27, 2003	2	2:05	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	1–0	Greg Quan	TKO (punches)	WEC 5	October 18, 2002	1	4:37	Lemoore, California, United States	Lightweight debut

Sentence(s)

Melendez took on Josh Thomson for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier in San Jose, California on May 19, 2012.

final_sentence: Melendez took on Josh Thomson for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier in San Jose, California on May 19, 2012.