UFC UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Final

Arnold Allen vs Gilbert Melendez

Arnold Allen
United Kingdom

Arnold Allen

“Almighty”

21-4

Winner

VS
Gilbert Melendez
United States

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8

Winner

Arnold Allen

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

6 July 2019 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Arnold Allen beat Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Arnold Allen landed 102 of 191 total strikes and 1 of 2 takedowns, with 0:54 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
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Tale of the tape

Arnold AllenGilbert Melendez
21-4Record22-8
25Age on fight night37
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Tristar GymTeamCesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Ipswich, England, United KingdomFromSanta Ana, California, United States

Fight statistics

102of 191 · 53%Total strikes landed27of 117 · 23%
62of 144Head strikes19of 104
26of 28Body strikes6of 11
14of 19Leg strikes2of 2
1of 2Takedowns0of 2
0:54Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Arnold AllenRoundGilbert Melendez
37/75strikes0/0TD0KD0:14controlR110/42strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
39/66strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR29/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
26/50strikes1/2TD0KD0:40controlR38/36strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Ron McCarthy

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Arnold Allen

  1. WJordan Rinaldiunanimous decision2019
  2. WMads Burnell2018
  3. WMakwan Amirkhanisplit decision2017
  4. WYaotzin Mezaunanimous decision2016
  5. WAlan Omersubmission R3 1:412015

Gilbert Melendez

  1. LJeremy Stephensunanimous decision2017
  2. LEdson Barbozaunanimous decision2016
  3. WTatsuya Kawajiriunanimous decision2006
  4. WNobuhiro Obiyaunanimous decision2006
  5. WOlaf AlfonsoKO/TKO R3 4:542004

Also on this card

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santossplit decisionAmanda Nunes vs Holly HolmKO/TKO R1 4:10Jorge Masvidal vs Ben AskrenKO/TKO R1 0:05Luke Rockhold vs Jan BlachowiczKO/TKO R2 1:39Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesaunanimous decision

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