UFC Fight Night · Lightweight · Main card
Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 8:00 PM ET · 3 rounds
Edson Barboza def. Gilbert Melendez by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00. Lightweight, 3 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Jul 23, 2016. UFC records going in: Barboza 11-4, Melendez 1-3.
Result
Edson Barboza won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00.
Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez by the numbers
| Edson Barboza | Gilbert Melendez | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-4 | UFC record going in | 1-3 |
| 24-15-0 | Pro record today | – |
| 14 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 1 | Wins by submission | – |
| 9 | Wins by decision | – |
| 40 | Age | – |
| 5 ft 11 in | Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| 75 in | Reach | 73 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Brazil | Country | USA |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Barboza vs. Melendez head-to-head
Barboza and Melendez have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Barboza vs. Melendez: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Barboza | Melendez |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pettis | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Apr 2016) | Loss, Submission, R2 (Dec 2014) |
Last bouts
Edson Barboza: last 5 UFC bouts
- Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza Edson Barboza won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Pettis vs. Barboza fight page
- Edson Barboza vs. Tony Ferguson Tony Ferguson won by Submission (D'Arce Choke), round 2 at 2:54Barboza vs. Ferguson fight page
- Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder Edson Barboza won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Barboza vs. Felder fight page
- Edson Barboza vs. Michael Johnson Michael Johnson won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Barboza vs. Johnson fight page
- King Green vs. Edson Barboza Edson Barboza won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Green vs. Barboza fight page
Gilbert Melendez: last 4 UFC bouts
- Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez Eddie Alvarez won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Melendez vs. Alvarez fight page
- Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez Anthony Pettis won by Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 2 at 1:53Pettis vs. Melendez fight page
- Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Gilbert Melendez won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Melendez vs. Sanchez fight page
- Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez Benson Henderson won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Henderson vs. Melendez fight page