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Gilbert Melendez (born April 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He also competed in PRIDE FC, Shooto and Rumble on the Rock.
Melendez was nicknamed after the El Niño storm, it was given to him by a Japanese broadcaster describing his fight-style and the manner in which he stormed through the Shooto Lightweight division.
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Santa Ana, United States| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 6 Jul 2019 |  Arnold AllenFeatherweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos |
| L | 9 Sept 2017 | Jeremy Stephens Featherweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 |
| L | 23 Jul 2016 |  Edson BarbozaLightweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko |
| L | 13 Jun 2015 | Eddie Alvarez Lightweight | SD · R3 5:00 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum |
| L | 6 Dec 2014 | Anthony PettisTitle Lightweight | SUB · R2 1:53 guillotine choke | UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II |
| W | 19 Oct 2013 | Diego Sanchez Lightweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos III |
