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Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez

Gilbert Melendez is an American fighter trained by Cesar Gracie, sparring with top MMA contenders like Nate and Nick Diaz, and Jake Shields. He is a former WEC lightweight champion and also the three time Strikeforce champion. At Strikeforce Nashville, he defeated Japanese lightweight Shinya Aoki in a decision. Melendez was also involved in a post-fight brawl with Jason Miller at the end the same show.

Gilbert is a man of great physical strength

Melendez defeated Kawajjri by showing excellent striking, knocking down with a
right hand near the beginning of the fight

Name	Gilbert Melendez
Nick Name	El Nino
Record	19 - 2 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins	11 (T)KOs ( 57.89 %) 1 Submissions ( 5.26 %) 7 Decisions ( 36.84 %)
Losses	2 Decisions ( 100 %)
Association	Skrap Pack
Height	5'9" (176cm)
Weight	155lbs (71kg)
Birth Date	1982-04-12
Age	29
City	Santa Ana, California
Country	United States

Result	Opponent	Method	Event Title	Date	Round	Time
Win	Tatsuya Kawajiri	TKO (Elbows)	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley	4/9/2011	1	3:14
Win	Shinya Aoki	Decision (Unanimous)	Strikeforce - Nashville	4/17/2010	5	5:00
Win	Josh Thomson	Decision (Unanimous)	Strikeforce - Evolution	12/19/2009	5	5:00
Win	Mitsuhiro Ishida	TKO (Punches)	Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg	8/15/2009	3	3:56
Win	Rodrigo Damm	KO (Punches)	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz	4/11/2009	2	2:02
Loss	Josh Thomson	Decision (Unanimous)	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson	6/27/2008	5	5:00
Win	Gabe Lemley	TKO (Punches)	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le	3/29/2008	2	2:18
Loss	Mitsuhiro Ishida	Decision (Unanimous)	Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007	12/31/2007	2	5:00
Win	Tetsuji Kato	Decision (Unanimous)	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion	9/29/2007	3	5:00
Win	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Decision (Unanimous)	PRIDE - Shockwave 2006	12/31/2006	2	5:00
Win	Nobuhiro Obiya	Decision (Unanimous)	PRIDE - Bushido 12	8/26/2006	2	5:00
Win	Clay Guida	Decision (Split)	Strikeforce - Revenge	6/9/2006	5	5:00
Win	Harris Sarmiento	Submission (Punches)	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie	3/10/2006	2	0:44
Win	Rumina Sato	TKO (Cut)	Shooto - Alive Road	8/20/2005	1	1:32
Win	Naoya Uematsu	TKO (Cut)	Shooto - 5/4 in Korakuen Hall	5/4/2005	2	4:30
Win	Hiroyuki Takaya	Decision (Unanimous)	Shooto - Year End Show 2004	12/14/2004	3	5:00
Win	Kaynan Kaku	TKO (Punches)	ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6	11/20/2004	2	3:58
Win	Olaf Alfonso	TKO (Punches)	WEC 10 - Bragging Rights	5/21/2004	3	4:54
Win	Stephen Palling	TKO (Punches)	ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4	10/10/2003	2	4:59
Win	Jeff Hougland	TKO (Punches)	WEC 6 - Return of a Legend	3/27/2003	2	2:05
Win	Gary Quan	TKO (Punches)	WEC 5 - Halloween Fury	10/18/2002	1	4:37