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Gilbert Melendez

Bio: Gilbert "El Niño" Melendez is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist who has fought at Featherweight and currently fights at Lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and a former WEC Lightweight Champion
Born: Mon, Apr 12 1982
Gilbert Melendez is 42 years old
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Poster of Quintet Ultra
Quintet Ultra
Gilbert Melendez was
37 in Quintet Ultra
Thu, Dec 12 2019
Poster of UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
Gilbert Melendez was
37 in UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 06 2019
Poster of Submission Underground 8
Submission Underground 8
Gilbert Melendez was
37 in Submission Underground 8
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 12 2019
Poster of UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
Gilbert Melendez was
35 in UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 09 2017
Poster of UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko
UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Gilbert Melendez was
34 in UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 23 2016
Poster of UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
Gilbert Melendez was
33 in UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 13 2015
Poster of UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II
Gilbert Melendez was
32 in UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 06 2014
Poster of Mexican Fighter
Mexican Fighter
Gilbert Melendez was
31 in Mexican Fighter
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 05 2013
Poster of UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
Gilbert Melendez was
31 in UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 19 2013
Poster of UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
Gilbert Melendez was
31 in UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 19 2013
Poster of Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Barnett vs. Cormier
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Barnett vs. Cormier
Gilbert Melendez was
30 in Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Barnett vs. Cormier
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 19 2012
Poster of Fight Life
Fight Life
Gilbert Melendez was
29 in Fight Life
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 20 2012
Poster of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Gilbert Melendez was
29 in Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 17 2011
Poster of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Gilbert Melendez was
28 in Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 09 2011
Poster of Supreme Champion
Supreme Champion
Gilbert Melendez was
28 in Supreme Champion
as 'Logger'.
Thu, Jul 01 2010
Poster of Strikeforce: Nashville
Strikeforce: Nashville
Gilbert Melendez was
28 in Strikeforce: Nashville
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 17 2010
Poster of Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution
Gilbert Melendez was
27 in Strikeforce: Evolution
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 19 2009
Poster of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Gilbert Melendez was
27 in Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 15 2009
Poster of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Gilbert Melendez was
26 in Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Gilbert Melendez was
26 in Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 27 2008
Poster of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Gilbert Melendez was
25 in Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 29 2008
Poster of Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Gilbert Melendez was
25 in Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 29 2007
Poster of Pride Shockwave 2006
Pride Shockwave 2006
Gilbert Melendez was
24 in Pride Shockwave 2006
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 31 2006
Poster of Pride Bushido 12
Pride Bushido 12
Gilbert Melendez was
24 in Pride Bushido 12
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 27 2006
Poster of Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Gilbert Melendez was
24 in Strikeforce: Revenge
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 09 2006
Poster of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Gilbert Melendez was
23 in Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 10 2006
Poster of WEC 10: Bragging Rights
WEC 10: Bragging Rights
Gilbert Melendez was
22 in WEC 10: Bragging Rights
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 2004
Poster of WEC 6: Return of a Legend
WEC 6: Return of a Legend
Gilbert Melendez was
20 in WEC 6: Return of a Legend
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 27 2003
Poster of WEC 5: Halloween Fury
WEC 5: Halloween Fury
Gilbert Melendez was
20 in WEC 5: Halloween Fury
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 18 2002

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Poster of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Gilbert Melendez was
31+ in Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Poster of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
Gilbert Melendez was
22+ in The Ultimate Fighter
as 'Head Coach'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2005