Completed MMA Bout
Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez
Co-Main Event | UFC Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs
Anthony Pettis defeats Gilbert Melendez via Submission at 1:53 of Round 2
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Anthony Pettis Gilbert Melendez
"Showtime" "El Nino"
| 17-2-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 22-3-0 | ||
| Climbed to 18-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 22-4 | ||
| -325 (Moderate Favorite) | Betting Odds | +275 (Moderate Underdog) | ||
| Champion | Title | Challenger | ||
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| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Fighting out of | San Francisco, California | ||
| 27 years, 10 months, 1 week, 2 days | Age at Fight | 32 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 3 days | ||
| 154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs) | ||
| 5'10" (177cm) | Height | 5'9" (176cm) | ||
| 73.0" (185cm) | Reach | 73.0" (185cm) | ||
| Roufusport MMA Academy | Gym | Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu |
- Bout Information
- Event: UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
- Date: Saturday 12.06.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: John McCarthy
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Pettis Total Disclosed Pay: $250,000
- Melendez Total Disclosed Pay: $200,000
- Title on Line: UFC Lightweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Pettis
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Pettis vs. Melendez Wiki
After sustaining a knee injury that required surgery in his late August title defense against Ben Henderson, Anthony Pettis returns to action against the former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez on Dec. 6. The championship bout is slated to take place after the fighters coach TUF 20. Milwaukee native Pettis will be coming off a submission win to Ben Henderson and Melendez a decision win over Diego Sanchez.
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07.21.2014, 10:12 PM ET
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Pettis vs. Melendez Fight Predictions
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