Fighter Details
- Given Name: Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr.
- Pro MMA Record: 14-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Fortaleza Kid
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age & Date of Birth: N/A
- Last Fight: March 08, 2024 in CFC
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 169.3 lbs
- Affiliation: Dragon Fight
- Height: 5'11" (180cm) | Reach: 70.5" (179cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Born: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
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Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ
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Brazil
updated Sun Mar 17 16:30:53 2024
#6Junior Melo is the 6th ranked of 411 active Brazil Pro Middleweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (17th) -
United States
updated Mon Mar 18 05:03:57 2024
#4Junior Melo is the 4th ranked of 635 active United States Pro Middleweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (13th) -
Brazil Northeast
updated Sun Mar 17 05:26:09 2024
#1Junior Melo is the 1st ranked of 75 active Brazil Northeast Pro Middleweights.
Also ranked at: Lightweight (2nd)
Junior Melo MMA Fight Record
Record: 14-8-0
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KO/TKO7 wins, 2 lossesWL50% of wins25% of losses
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Submission7 wins, 1 lossWL50% of wins13% of losses
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Decision0 wins, 5 lossesWL63% of losses
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DURING20222win1loss0draw0no contest2---100%---KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ100%---1---
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FFC 70 · The promotion booked to Melo when this had a fight in BRAVEWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Weight: Lightweight
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12-7-0 0-0-02023.09.23add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 161 lbs (73.0 kg)
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12-6-0 14-3-02023.07.29add_circle
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12-5-0 18-5-02022.11.18add_circle
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11-5-0 16-6-02022.08.19add_circle
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6-4-0 1-0-02018.07.13add_circle
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Francisco Berguison1-1-0 N/AWinCeara Regional2014.02.13
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Juninho Silva0-0-0 N/ALossCeara Regional2013.02.23
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