Brandon Melendez “The Murderer”
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 |  |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 | ||
| | 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 |