UFC UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko Final

Gilbert Melendez vs Edson Barboza

Gilbert Melendez
United States

Gilbert Melendez

“El Nino”

22-8

VS
Edson Barboza
Brazil

Edson Barboza

“Junior”

24-15

Winner

Winner

Edson Barboza

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

23 July 2016 · United Center, Chicago, USA

Key takeaways

  • Edson Barboza beat Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Edson Barboza landed 63 of 144 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 0:38 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Gilbert MelendezEdson Barboza
22-8Record24-15
34Age on fight night30
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Cesar Gracie Jiu JitsuTeamAmerican Top Team
Santa Ana, California, United StatesFromRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight statistics

42of 135 · 31%Total strikes landed63of 144 · 44%
37of 125Head strikes27of 89
3of 7Body strikes13of 25
2of 3Leg strikes23of 30
0of 5Takedowns1of 1
0:04Control time0:38

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

Round by round

Gilbert MelendezRoundEdson Barboza
10/49strikes0/2TD0KD0:00controlR121/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
18/47strikes0/2TD0KD0:04controlR224/63strikes1/1TD0KD0:38control
14/39strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR318/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Rick Winter

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Brian Puccillo

10R199R2109R310

28total29

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

Edson Barboza

  1. WAnthony Pettisunanimous decision2016
  2. WMike LulloKO/TKO R3 0:262010
  3. WAnthony Njokuaniunanimous decision2011
  4. WRoss Pearsonsplit decision2011
  5. WTerry Etim2012

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Holly Holm vs Valentina Shevchenkounanimous decisionFrancis Ngannou vs Bojan MihajlovicKO/TKO R1 1:34Kailin Curran vs Felice Herrigsubmission R1 1:59Eddie Wineland vs Frankie SaenzKO/TKO R3 1:54Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepeyunanimous decision

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