Gilbert Melendez vs Benson Henderson prediction

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez · Saturday, 20 April 2013 · Lightweight · 5 rounds · main event

Gilbert Melendez22-8-0UFC wins: 0 KO, 0 SUB, 1 DECUFC debut
vs
Benson Henderson30-13-0UFC wins: 0 KO, 2 SUB, 9 DECUFC debut

Result: Benson Henderson by S Dec, R5 5:00.

Gilbert Melendez vs Benson Henderson: prediction not published yet.

Tale of the tape

Tale of the tape
Gilbert MelendezTale of the tapeBenson Henderson
22-8-0Record30-13-0
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7UFC fights14
31Age29
175 cmHeight175 cm
185 cmReach178 cm
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
0 / 0 / 1UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC0 / 2 / 9
0 / 1 / 5UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC1 / 1 / 1
2.9Sig. strikes landed per minute3.3
3.9Sig. strikes absorbed per minute2.0
0.6Takedowns per 15 minutes1.9
0.04Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.19

Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.

Gilbert Melendez: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

Benson Henderson: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

More from UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez

Probabilities, not promises: a 70% favourite still loses about three fights in ten. For information only, not betting advice. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, get help.