Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Gilbert Melendez enters on a 5-fight losing streak.
- Gilbert Melendez has 25pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Diego Sanchez (53.5%).
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Gilbert MelendezL5 streak
oldest →L
SUBvs Anthony Pettis · Dec 14L
vs Eddie Alvarez · Jun 15L
vs Edson Barboza · Jul 16L
vs Jeremy Stephens · Sep 17L
vs Arnold Allen · Jul 19 Diego Sanchez
oldest →W
KOvs Mickey Gall · Mar 19L
vs Michael Chiesa · Jul 19W
vs Michel Pereira · Feb 20L
vs Jake Matthews · Sep 20 Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Gilbert MelendezMetricDiego Sanchez
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)+0.91Δ 1.24 — meaningful gap-0.33
Statistical Profile
Career averages · bigger area = stronger across dimensions
Gilbert MelendezDiego Sanchez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Gilbert Melendez(7 fights)Diego Sanchez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials
Red − Blue for each engineered feature. Bar leans toward the stronger fighter.Hover a label to see what it measures.
ELO Rating— Skill rating gap. Larger = bigger experience/performance gap between fighters.
Red -118.5|Blue +118.5
Recent Form— Weighted win-rate over recent fights. Positive = Red on hotter streak.
Red -1.4|Blue +1.4
Striker Score— Striking output & defense composite. Positive = Red has striking edge.
Red -2.2|Blue +2.2
Grappler Score— Takedown & submission composite. Positive = Red has grappling edge.
Red -0.4|Blue +0.4
Layoff— Days since last fight (Red − Blue). Positive = Red has been away longer.
Red -49.0|Blue +49.0
Red Corner advantageBlue Corner advantage
Strike Breakdown
Where the strikes landed. Head accuracy is the single strongest predictor of fight outcomes.
Gilbert MelendezTargetDiego Sanchez
Round-by-Round Scoring (Model)
Statistical round-winner heuristic based on strikes, takedowns, control time, and knockdowns. Not the official judges' scorecard.
Round 1Gilbert Melendez edged it
Sig. strikes29
Takedowns1
Control0:03
13Sig. strikes
1Takedowns
0:23Control
Round 2Gilbert Melendez edged it
Sig. strikes27
Takedowns0
Control0:02
8Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:03Control
Round 3Gilbert Melendez edged it
Sig. strikes40
Takedowns0
Control0:29
Knockdowns0
21Sig. strikes
0Takedowns
0:22Control
1Knockdowns
Statistical round count agrees with the official result.
