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Anthony Pettis vs Gilbert Melendez

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Dec 6, 2014
Anthony Pettis def. Gilbert Melendez · submission, round 2 (1:53)
 
Anthony
Pettis
Lightweight
Record
17-2
UFC
4-1
Age
27
Height
5'10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
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PettisMelendez
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Gilbert
Melendez
Lightweight
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acidhelm/ (Michael Dunn), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Record
22-3
UFC
1-1
Age
32
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Anthony PettisGilbert Melendez
Significant strikes30 of 5827 of 78
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 01 of 8
Control time0:034:21
Submission attempts10

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Benson Henderson
Anthony Pettis
Won · submission, round 1
Aug 2013 · Henderson landed 0.4 more a minute
Gilbert Melendez
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Apr 2013 · Henderson landed 1.0 more a minute

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