SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR2 · 2:09R2 · 2:09
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn FinaleSIG 6/23 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:22
VIEW FIGHT →UFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The Murderer”
BrandonMelendez
LIGHTWEIGHT155 LB
Lvs Joe Lauzon
VIEW FIGHT →TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD18–13RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF
UFC RECORD0–1
CURRENT UFC STREAK1LOSSACTIVE LOSS RUN
UFC EXPERIENCE1RECORDED FIGHTS
Brandon Melendez has a tracked professional MMA record of 18–13 and a calculated UFC record of 0–1 across 1 completed UFC fight. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Joe Lauzon at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale. Their professional wins include 8 by knockout or TKO, 8 by submission and 2 by decision. They are currently on a 1-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 43
- HEIGHT
- 180.3 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Southpaw
- UFC DEBUT
- 23 Jun 2007
- NATIONALITY
- NOT RECORDED
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
1 of 1 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE1/1
STRIKING1/1
TAKEDOWNS1/1
CONTROL1/1
FIGHT BALANCE
6LANDED
+2DIFFERENCE4ABSORBED
0.84 LANDED/MIN · 0.56 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
0LANDED
−3DIFFERENCE3CONCEDED
0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 1/1 FIGHTS
1:22FIGHTER
4:35OPPONENTS
23% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 1/1 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
26%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR ACC64%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1STR DEF—TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD ACC25%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 1/1TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
1BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
18–13CAREER OUTCOMES
18 WINS13 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 18/18 WINS
18WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO8WINS · 44%
SUBMISSION8WINS · 44%
DECISION2WINS · 11%
16 KO/SUB WINS · 89% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 12/13 LOSSES
13LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 15%
SUBMISSION8LOSSES · 62%
DECISION1LOSS · 8%
OTHER1LOSS · 8%
METHOD UNAVAILABLE1LOSS · 8%
FORM
- LCURRENT
CURRENT RUN1 LOSSACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 7:09 · 1/1 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
1FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
31 recorded professional fights
JW
18 Nov 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Justin WrightUCE - Round 23 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 2:13R2 · 2:13
UCE - Round 23 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJE
9 Sept 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Jeremy ElisiusUCE - Round 22 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 1:08R1 · 1:08
UCE - Round 22 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
19 Aug 2006 · Kick Down MMAvs John CronkKC 28 - Knock Out
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
KC 28 - Knock OutEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
12 Aug 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Ray PeralesUCE - Round 22 - Episode 4
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 2:11R2 · 2:11
UCE - Round 22 - Episode 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTW
11 Aug 2006 · Xtreme MMA (Utah)vs Tim WildeXtreme - MMA 4
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:45R1 · 0:45
Xtreme - MMA 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGM
24 Jun 2006 · SportFightvs Gabriel MirandaSF 16 - Clash at the Casino
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 2:12R1 · 2:12
SF 16 - Clash at the CasinoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDD
17 Jun 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Derek DowneyUCE - Round 21 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:50R1 · 1:50
UCE - Round 21 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKU
22 Apr 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Kyacey UscolaUCE - Round 20 - Episode 8
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:11R1 · 0:11
UCE - Round 20 - Episode 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALPH
8 Apr 2006 · SportFightvs Pat HealySF 15 - Tribute
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:56R2 · 2:56
SF 15 - TributeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEH
18 Mar 2006 · Worldwide Fighting Championshipvs Eric HeinzWFC - Final Countdown
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 2:20R1 · 2:20
WFC - Final CountdownEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBF
18 Feb 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Ben FuimaonoUCE - Round 19 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:34R1 · 2:34
UCE - Round 19 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 19 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
BF
14 Jan 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Ben FuimaonoUCE - Round 19 - Episode 2
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:42R1 · 2:42
UCE - Round 19 - Episode 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBA
27 Aug 2005 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Blas AvenaUCE - Round 16 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2R2
UCE - Round 16 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDF
18 Jun 2005 · Ring of Firevs Drew FickettROF 17 - Unstoppable
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:27R1 · 2:27
ROF 17 - UnstoppableEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCW
28 May 2005 · SportFightvs Chris WilsonSF 10 - Mayhem
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
SF 10 - MayhemEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTD
29 Apr 2005 · X Fighting Championshipsvs Travis DoergeXFC - Dome Of Destruction 1
SubmissionSubmissionVerbalVerbalR1 · 2:33R1 · 2:33
XFC - Dome Of Destruction 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSB
5 Mar 2005 · International Fighting Championshipvs Shaun BeckettIFC - Eve Of Destruction
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:57R1 · 0:57
IFC - Eve Of DestructionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBB
8 Jan 2005 · SportFightvs Brad BlackburnSF 8 - Justice
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SF 8 - JusticeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJW
27 Nov 2004 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Justin WrightUCE - Brawls of Fall 2 - Finals
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:40R1 · 0:40
UCE - Brawls of Fall 2 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSA
25 Sept 2004 · Cage Fighting Championship (Utah)vs Scott AndersonCFC 2 - Cage Fighting Championship 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
CFC 2 - Cage Fighting Championship 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJW
11 Sept 2004 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Justin WrightUCE - Round 11 - Finals
DQDQIllegal StrikesIllegal StrikesR1R1
UCE - Round 11 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSS
10 Jul 2004 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Steve SharpUCE - Summer Slam 2 - Finals
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 0:38R3 · 0:38
UCE - Summer Slam 2 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
26 Jun 2004 · SportFightvs Ray PeralesSF 4 - Fight For Freedom
SubmissionSubmissionNeck CrankNeck CrankR2R2
SF 4 - Fight For FreedomEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCC
22 May 2004 · Ring of Firevs Carlos ConditROF 12 - Nemesis
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 0:50R1 · 0:50
ROF 12 - NemesisEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTC
1 May 2004 · Cage Fighting Championship (Utah)vs Tim CroftCFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championship 1
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:29R1 · 2:29
CFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championship 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJP
19 Mar 2004 · SportFightvs John PaulsonSF 2 - On the Move
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SF 2 - On the MoveEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDD
20 Sept 2003 · Rocky Mountain Rumblevs Derek DowneyRMR - Rocky Mountain Rumble
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
RMR - Rocky Mountain RumbleEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHW
19 Jul 2003 · Utah County Main Event Fighting Championshipsvs Hank WeissUtah County - Main Event FC
UNCONFIRMEDUNCONFIRMEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
Utah County - Main Event FCEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
25 Jan 2003 · Showdown in the Octagonvs John SandersSO - Showdown in the Octagon
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
SO - Showdown in the OctagonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHW
3 Jan 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Hank WeissUCE - Round 1 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
UCE - Round 1 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTRACKING RULE Professional results are shown through the latest UFC bout on 23 Jun 2007. Later non-UFC fights remain outside the public tracking boundary until a UFC return is booked. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.