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Team Elite Performance
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Middleweight

Brandon Melendez is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 18 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 18-22-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 years, 8 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 37.1
Avg. Fights/Year 3.8
Longest Layoff 1 year
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 9 2
Losses 7 13 1
Finish Rate 88.9%
Finished Rate 90.9%
Win by Decision Rate 11.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 4.5%
Win by KO Rate 38.9%
Loss by KO Rate 31.8%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 59.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Loss

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 00:45
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 04:10
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 09/28/2013 L
(18-21-0)
Jorge Lopez
(11-3-0)
MW
(184.5 vs. 184.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Showdown Fights - XII Buchholz vs. Collard II
1 03:34
Official MMA Fight Results 05/10/2013 W
(17-21-0)
Colton Vaughn
(4-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
Submission (Kimura)
Showdown Fights XI
1 02:30
Official MMA Fight Results 06/30/2012 L
(17-20-0)
Mike Arrant
(7-6-0)
MW
(179.5 vs. 179.5)
KO
Raptors - Rage In The Cage
1 00:48
Official MMA Fight Results 01/20/2012 L
(17-20-0)
Benjamin Smith
(0-0-0)
WW
(172.0* vs. 173.5*)
Decision (Split Decision)
Last Man Standing II MMA Tournament*
1 00:21
Official MMA Fight Results 11/18/2011 L
(17-19-0)
Jarome Hatch
(16-14-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Showdown Fights: Evolution
1 02:11
Official MMA Fight Results 08/20/2011 W
(16-19-0)
Cole Rose
(13-12-0)
MW
(182.5 vs. 179.5)
KO
World Championship Full Contact: Pierpont Street Bash
1 00:16
Official MMA Fight Results 06/10/2011 L
(16-18-0)
Kyle Jackson
(6-1-0)
WW
(176.5* vs. 175.0*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight King: Explosion
2 01:47
Official MMA Fight Results 02/12/2011 L
(16-17-0)
Koffi Adzitso
(15-7-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight King 5
1 03:45
Official MMA Fight Results 11/12/2010 W
(15-17-0)
Tallon Torres
(8-2-0)
WW
(176.0* vs. 176.0*)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Zar MMA Fight Night
1 03:14
NSF 09/09/2010 L
(15-16-0)
Travis Peak
(5-0-0)
WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Kick Down 82: War in Wyoming
1 04:09
Official MMA Fight Results 06/05/2010 L
(15-15-0)
Jordan Smith
(12-0-1)
MW
(185.0 vs. 182.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
World Championship Full Contact - WCFC 6/5/10
1 03:23
Official MMA Fight Results 04/09/2010 W
(14-15-0)
J. T. Taylor
(6-5-1)
MW
(180.0 vs. 180.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Showdown Fights 4/9/10
2 03:31
Official MMA Fight Results 11/20/2009 L
(14-14-0)
Josh Burkman
(18-8-0)
MW
(179.5 vs. 178.5)
KO
Throwdown V - Homecoming
1 04:14
NSF 08/18/2009 W
(13-14-0)
Ty Hamblin
(7-8-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Idaho Fight League: Rage In The Cage
1 01:45
Official MMA Fight Results 05/01/2009 W
(12-14-0)
Chris Kennedy
(6-6-0)
WW
(173.8* vs. 174.8*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Jeremy Horns Elite Fight Night 8
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/06/2008 L
(12-13-0)
Rick Story
(6-1-0)
WW
(168.5 vs. 168.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Vancouver EWC9 Cage Fights - Pro Fights
1 02:17
NSF 07/26/2008 L
(12-12-0)
Alonzo Martinez
(22-11-0)
LW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 24
2 00:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/19/2008 W
(11-12-0)
Gideon Ray
(14-8-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
Submission
Warriors Collide 4
1 03:22
Official MMA Fight Results 06/23/2007 L
(11-11-0)
Joe Lauzon
(14-3-0)
LW
(157.0* vs. 155.0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
2 02:09
Official MMA Fight Results 02/21/2007 L
(11-11-0)
Gray Maynard
(2-0-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5*
2 04:07
Official MMA Fight Results 02/06/2007 W
(11-11-0)
Andy Wang
(5-6-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.0)
Decision
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5*
2 05:00
NSF 11/18/2006 W
(10-11-0)
Justin Wright
(6-2-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 23 - Finals
2 02:13
NSF 09/09/2006 W
(9-11-0)
Jeremy Elisius
(4-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Finals
1 01:08
Official MMA Fight Results 08/19/2006 W
(8-11-0)
John Cronk
(17-13-0)
MW
(173.0 vs. 177.0)
TKO/RSC
Kickdown Classic 28: Knock Out
2 05:00
NSF 08/11/2006 W
(7-11-0)
Tim Wilde
(0-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Xtreme MMA 4
1 00:45
NSF 06/24/2006 W
(6-11-0)
Gabriel Miranda
(0-0-0)
KO
Sport Fight 16: Clash at the Casino
05:00
NSF 06/17/2006 L
(6-10-0)
Derek Downey
(7-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 21 - Finals
1 01:50
NSF 04/08/2006 L
(6-9-0)
Patrick Healy
(9-10-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sport Fight 15: Tribute
2 02:56
Official MMA Fight Results 03/18/2006 L
(6-8-0)
Eric Heinz
(2-5-0)
MW
(177.0 vs. 175.0)
Submission
Worldwide Fighting Championship: Final Countdown
1 02:26
NSF 08/27/2005 L
(6-7-0)
Blas Avena
(1-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 16 - Finals
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/18/2005 L
(6-6-0)
Drew Fickett
(25-3-0)
WW
(176.0* vs. 173.0*)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Fire 17: Unstoppable
1 02:27
NSF 05/28/2005 L
(6-5-0)
Chris Wilson
(4-1-0)
KO
Sport Fight 10: Mayhem
1 04:10
NSF 04/29/2005 W
(5-5-0)
Travis Doerge
(4-3-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission from Strikes)
X Fighting Championships: Dome of Destruction 1
1 02:33
NSF 03/05/2005 W
(4-5-0)
Shaun Beckett
(5-5-0)
KO
International Fighting Championship: Eve Of Destruction
1 00:57
NSF 01/08/2005 W
(3-5-0)
Brad Blackburn, Jr.
(8-3-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sport Fight 8: Justice
3 05:00
NSF 11/27/2004 W
(2-5-0)
Justin Wright
(3-0-0)
KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Finals
1 00:40
NSF 09/25/2004 L
(2-4-0)
Scott Anderson
(0-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fighting Championship 2
05:00
NSF 09/11/2004 L
(2-3-0)
Justin Wright
(2-0-0)
Disqualification (Illegal Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 11 - Finals
1 05:00
NSF 07/10/2004 W
(1-3-0)
Steve Sharp
(9-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Combat Experience: Summer Slam 2 - Finals
3 00:38
NSF 06/26/2004 W
(0-3-0)
Ray Perales
(1-3-0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/22/2004 L
(0-2-0)
Carlos Condit
(7-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 161.0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Ring of Fire 12: Nemesis
1 00:50
NSF 09/20/2003 L
(0-1-0)
Derek Downey
(3-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Rocky Mountain Rumble 2003
1 05:00
NSF 01/03/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Hank Weiss
(2-0-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1 - Finals
3 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 11-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 years, 8 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 8.7
Avg. Fights/Year 3.3
Longest Layoff 1 year, 8 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 6 3 1
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 81.8%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 9.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 54.5%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 27.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

7 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 02:34
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:22
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 00:00
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 08/12/2006 W
(10-1-0)
Ray Perales
(3-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Episode 4
2 02:11
NSF 04/22/2006 W
(9-1-0)
Kyacey Uscola
(3-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 20 - Episode 8
1 00:11
NSF 02/18/2006 W
(8-1-0)
Benjamin Fuimaono
(5-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Finals
1 02:34
NSF 01/14/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Benjamin Fuimaono
(5-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Episode 2
1 02:42
NSF 05/01/2004 W
(6-1-0)
Tim Croft
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Cage Fighting Championship 1
1 02:29
NSF 04/17/2004 W
(5-1-0)
Damion Douglas
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Sport Fight 3: Dome
1 00:41
NSF 03/19/2004 W
(4-1-0)
John Paulson
(0-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sport Fight 2: On The Move
3 03:00
NSF 07/19/2003 L
(4-0-0)
Hank Weiss
(3-0-0)
Unknown
Utah County Main Event Fighting Championships
03:00
NSF 05/17/2003 W
(3-0-0)
Alberto Rivera
(0-0-0)
Unknown
International Sport Combat Federation: Utah Fight Night
03:00
NSF 01/25/2003 W
(2-0-0)
John Sanders
(1-3-0)
TKO/RSC
Showdown in the Octagon
03:00
NSF 12/14/2002 W
(1-0-0)
Chris Rossiter
(0-0-0)
KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1: Episode 3
1 00:17
NSF 12/07/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Ethan Warren
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Punches)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 1: Episode 2
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class