Strikeforce Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal Final

Gilbert Melendez vs Jorge Masvidal

Gilbert Melendez
United States

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8

Winner

VS
Jorge Masvidal
United States

Jorge Masvidal

“Gamebred”

35-17

Winner

Gilbert Melendez

18 December 2011 · Pechanga Arena, San Diego, USA

Key takeaways

  • Gilbert Melendez beat Jorge Masvidal .
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Tale of the tape

Gilbert MelendezJorge Masvidal
22-8Record35-17
29Age on fight night27
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Cesar Gracie Jiu JitsuTeamAmerican Top Team
Santa Ana, California, United StatesFromMiami, Florida, United States

Round by round

Gilbert MelendezRoundJorge Masvidal
20/81strikes0/0TD0KD0:18controlR119/53strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
19/82strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR213/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
20/105strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR325/60strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
30/101strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR414/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
33/131strikes0/1TD0KD0:05controlR529/77strikes1/2TD0KD0:10control

Form going into the fight

Gilbert Melendez

  1. WTatsuya Kawajiriunanimous decision2006
  2. WNobuhiro Obiyaunanimous decision2006
  3. WOlaf AlfonsoKO/TKO R3 4:542004
  4. WJeff HouglandKO/TKO R2 2:052003
  5. WGary QuanKO/TKO R1 4:372002

Jorge Masvidal

  1. WRyan Healyunanimous decision2008
  2. WMatt LeeKO/TKO R1 1:332007
  3. WBilly Evangelistaunanimous decision2011
  4. WKJ Noonsunanimous decision2011
  5. WJustin Wilcoxsplit decision2012

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