Middleweight · Men

Brandon Melendez

“The Murderer”
United States Jeremy Horn's Elite Performance debut 2002
Elo 1,204 peak 1,581 · 6 Feb 2007 377 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1214449
27-26pro record
1L current streak
1,552best win, Elo
1,282average opponent
-- born 24 Mar 1983
70.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,012 Sub1,057 Dec1,014

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Justin Wright KO/TKO R1 · 27 Nov 2004 · Ultimate Combat Experience 1,552
  2. Steve Sharp KO/TKO R3 · 10 Jul 2004 · Ultimate Combat Experience 1,488
  3. Kyacey Uscola KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experience 1,456
  4. Justin Wright Submission R2 · 18 Nov 2006 · Ultimate Combat Experience 1,420
  5. John Cronk KO/TKO R2 · 19 Aug 2006 · Kick Down 1,412

Losses

The latest 5 of 26
  1. Jorge Lopez KO/TKO R1 · 28 Sep 2013 · Showdown Fights 1,559
  2. Michael Arrant KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jun 2012 · Total Mayhem 1,223
  3. Ben Smith Decision R1 · 20 Jan 2012 · World Championship Full Contact 1,268
  4. Jarome Hatch Submission R1 · 18 Nov 2011 · Showdown Fights 1,373
  5. Kyle Jackson KO/TKO R2 · 10 Jun 2011 · Fight King 1,324

Fight history

56 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
56 28 Sep 201330.5 yrs L27-26 Jorge Lopez 11-3 · 24.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:34 0.00 1,227→1,204 -23 1,559 – Showdown Fights 12: Buchholz vs. Collard 2 Showdown Fights
55 10 May 201330.1 yrs W27-25 Colton Vaughn 4-2 · 21.9 yrs Middleweight SubKimura R12:30 1.00 1,131→1,227 +96 1,165 – Showdown Fights 11: Buchholz vs. Bell Showdown Fights
54 30 Jun 201229.3 yrs L26-25 Michael Arrant 9-9 · 25.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOStrikes R10:48 0.00 1,217→1,131 -86 1,223 – Total Mayhem - Rage in the Cage Total Mayhem
53 20 Jan 201228.8 yrs L26-24 Ben Smith debut · 31.8 yrs – DecisionSplit R15:00 0.44 1,214→1,217 +3 1,268 – WCFC - Last Man Standing 2 World Championship Full Contact
52 18 Nov 201128.7 yrs L26-23 Jarome Hatch 18-13 · 24.9 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:27 0.00 1,279→1,214 -64 1,373 – Showdown Fights 5: Evolution Showdown Fights
51 20 Aug 201128.4 yrs W26-22 Cole Rose 13-13 · 33.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R10:16 1.00 1,230→1,279 +49 1,064 – WCFC - Pierpont Street Bash 1 World Championship Full Contact
50 10 Jun 201128.2 yrs L25-22 Kyle Jackson 6-1 – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,316→1,230 -85 1,324 – Fight King - Explosion Fight King
49 11 Feb 201127.9 yrs L25-21 Koffi Adzitso 16-8 · 21.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:45 0.00 1,390→1,316 -74 1,443 – Fight Kings 5 Fight King
48 12 Nov 201027.6 yrs W25-20 Tallon Torres 7-2 · 23.7 yrs – SubArmbar R13:14 1.00 1,297→1,390 +92 1,317 – ZarMMA - Fight Night Utah Regional
47 9 Sep 201027.5 yrs L24-20 Travis Peak 5-0 – SubRear Naked Choke R14:09 0.00 1,365→1,297 -68 1,445 – Kickdown 82: War in Wyoming Kick Down
46 5 Jun 201027.2 yrs L24-19 Jordan Smith 13-1-1 · 27.6 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R13:23 0.00 1,404→1,365 -39 1,622 – World Championship Full Contact World Championship Full Contact
45 9 Apr 201027.0 yrs W24-18 JT Taylor 6-5-1 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,307→1,404 +97 1,345 – Showdown Fights 1: Burkman vs. Paul Showdown Fights
44 20 Nov 200926.7 yrs L23-18 Josh Burkman 19-8 · 29.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R14:14 0.00 1,382→1,307 -75 1,432 – Throwdown Showdown 5: Homecoming Showdown Fights
43 18 Aug 200926.4 yrs W23-17 Ty Hamblin 4-8 – SubTriangle Choke R11:45 1.00 1,349→1,382 +33 1,096 – IFL - Rage in the Cage Idaho Regional
42 1 May 200926.1 yrs W22-17 Chris Kennedy 6-6 · 33.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,281→1,349 +68 1,315 – JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 8 Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night
41 6 Sep 200825.5 yrs L21-17 Rick Story 6-2 · 24.0 yrs Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:17 0.00 1,314→1,281 -34 1,564 – EWC 7: Vancouver Cage Fights Elite Warriors Championship
40 26 Jul 200825.3 yrs L21-16 Alonzo Martinez 21-11 (1) · 24.3 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R2 0.00 1,366→1,314 -51 1,518 – VFC 24: Revolution Victory Fighting Championship
39 19 Jul 200825.3 yrs W21-15 Gideon Ray 15-9-1 · 35.1 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R13:23 1.00 1,279→1,366 +86 1,274 – WC 4: Rumble in the Rockies Colorado Regional
38 16 May 200825.1 yrs L20-15 Tim Stout 10-6 · 29.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:42 0.00 1,403→1,279 -124 1,251 – Warriors Collide 3 Colorado Regional
37 23 Jun 200724.2 yrs L20-14 Joe Lauzon 16-4 · 23.1 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R27:09 0.00 1,457→1,403 -54 1,597 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 21 Feb 200723.9 yrs L20-13 Gray Maynard 3-0 · 27.8 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:07 0.00 1,581→1,457 -124 1,428 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Quarterfinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
35 6 Feb 200723.9 yrs W20-12 Andy Wang 5-6 · 29.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,563→1,581 +18 1,267 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Opening Round, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter
34 18 Nov 200623.7 yrs W19-12 Justin Wright 14-3 – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 1,493→1,563 +69 1,420 – UCE - Round 23: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
33 9 Sep 200623.5 yrs W18-12 Jeremy Elisius 4-3 – SubArmbar R11:08 1.00 1,469→1,493 +25 1,156 – UCE - Round 22: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
32 19 Aug 200623.4 yrs W17-12 John Cronk 17-14 · 39.5 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R2 1.00 1,371→1,469 +98 1,412 – KC 28: Knock Out Kick Down
31 12 Aug 200623.4 yrs W16-12 Ray Perales 9-15 · 31.1 yrs – SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,347→1,371 +24 1,028 – UCE - Round 22: Episode 4 Ultimate Combat Experience
30 11 Aug 200623.4 yrs W15-12 Tim Wilde 3-6 – SubArmbar R10:45 1.00 1,319→1,347 +28 1,031 – Xtreme - MMA 4 Xtreme
29 24 Jun 200623.3 yrs W14-12 Gabriel Miranda debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R12:12 1.00 1,249→1,319 +69 1,177 – SportFight 16: Clash At The Casino 1 SportFight
28 17 Jun 200623.2 yrs L13-12 Derek Downey 7-3 · 26.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:50 0.00 1,325→1,249 -75 1,374 – UCE - Round 21: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
27 22 Apr 200623.1 yrs W13-11 Kyacey Uscola 9-6 · 24.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:11 1.00 1,179→1,325 +145 1,456 – UCE - Round 20: Episode 8 Ultimate Combat Experience
26 8 Apr 200623.0 yrs L12-11 Pat Healy 8-8 · 22.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:56 0.00 1,228→1,179 -49 1,392 – SportFight 15: Tribute SportFight
25 18 Mar 200623.0 yrs L12-10 Eric Heinz 4-7 – SubGuillotine Choke R12:20 0.00 1,379→1,228 -151 1,059 – WFC - Final Countdown Colorado Regional
24 18 Feb 200622.9 yrs W12-9 Ben Fuimaono 9-4 · 26.4 yrs – SubArmbar R12:34 1.00 1,326→1,379 +53 1,181 – UCE - Round 19: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
23 14 Jan 200622.8 yrs W11-9 Ben Fuimaono 9-3 · 26.3 yrs – SubArmbar R12:42 1.00 1,224→1,326 +102 1,283 – UCE - Round 19: Episode 2 Ultimate Combat Experience
22 27 Aug 200522.4 yrs L10-9 Blas Avena 2-0 · 22.2 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R2 0.00 1,323→1,224 -99 1,277 – UCE - Round 16: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
21 18 Jun 200522.2 yrs L10-8 Drew Fickett 25-3 · 25.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:27 0.00 1,383→1,323 -60 1,498 – ROF 17: Unstoppable Ring of Fire
20 28 May 200522.2 yrs L10-7 Chris Wilson 2-1 (1) · 28.0 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:30 0.00 1,515→1,383 -132 1,319 – SportFight 10: Mayhem SportFight
19 29 Apr 200522.1 yrs W10-6 Travis Doerge 3-3 · 32.0 yrs – KO/TKOVerbal R12:33 1.00 1,497→1,515 +18 1,122 – XFC - Dome Of Destruction 1 USA MMA
18 5 Mar 200521.9 yrs W9-6 Shaun Beckett 5-5 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:57 1.00 1,459→1,497 +37 1,232 – IFC 22: Eve Of Destruction International Fighting Championship
17 8 Jan 200521.8 yrs W8-6 Brad Blackburn 5-2 · 27.6 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,403→1,459 +56 1,389 – SportFight 8: Justice SportFight
16 27 Nov 200421.7 yrs W7-6 Justin Wright 10-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:40 1.00 1,255→1,403 +148 1,552 – UCE - Brawls of Fall 2: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
15 25 Sep 200421.5 yrs L6-6 Scott Anderson debut · 27.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,377→1,255 -122 1,064 – Cage Fighting Championship 2 Utah Regional
14 11 Sep 200421.5 yrs L6-5 Justin Wright 9-1 – DQIllegal Strikes R1 0.00 1,377→1,377 +0 1,552 – UCE - Round 11: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
13 10 Jul 200421.3 yrs W6-4 Steve Sharp 9-1 – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,236→1,377 +142 1,488 – UCE - Summer Slam 2: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
12 26 Jun 200421.3 yrs W5-4 Ray Perales 3-5 · 29.0 yrs Middleweight SubNeck Crank R29:17 1.00 1,202→1,236 +33 950 – SportFight 4: Fight For Freedom SportFight
11 22 May 200421.2 yrs L4-4 Carlos Condit 7-0 · 20.1 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R10:50 0.00 1,241→1,202 -38 1,462 – ROF 12: Nemesis Ring of Fire
10 1 May 200421.1 yrs W4-3 Tim Croft debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:29 1.00 1,180→1,241 +61 1,070 – Cage Fighting Championship 1 Utah Regional
9 17 Apr 200421.1 yrs W3-0 Damion Douglas debut · 21.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:41 1.00 1,108→1,180 +72 1,140 – SportFight 3: Dome SportFight am
8 19 Mar 200421.0 yrs W2-0 John Paulson 0-1 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,088→1,108 +20 951 – SportFight 2: On The Move SportFight am
7 20 Sep 200320.5 yrs L3-3 Derek Downey 3-1 · 23.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,135→1,088 -47 1,310 – Rocky Mountain Rumble Utah Regional
6 19 Jul 200320.3 yrs L3-2 Hank Weiss 7-1 · 26.1 yrs – -- -- 0.00 1,193→1,135 -58 1,316 – Utah County - Main Event FC Utah Regional
5 17 May 200320.1 yrs W1-0 Alberto Rivera debut Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,141→1,193 +52 1,068 – ISCF - Utah Fight Night International Sport Combat Federation am
4 25 Jan 200319.8 yrs W3-1 John Sanders debut – KO/TKOPunches -- 1.00 1,080→1,141 +60 969 – SO - Showdown in the Octagon Showdown Fights
3 3 Jan 200319.8 yrs L2-1 Hank Weiss 2-0 · 25.6 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,169→1,080 -88 1,165 – UCE - Round 1: Finals Ultimate Combat Experience
2 14 Dec 200219.7 yrs W2-0 Chris Rossiter debut – KO/TKOPunch R10:17 1.00 1,103→1,169 +65 1,013 – UCE - Round 1: Episode 3 Ultimate Combat Experience
1 7 Dec 200219.7 yrs W1-0 Ethan Warren debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,016→1,103 +87 1,016 – UCE - Round 1: Episode 2 Ultimate Combat Experience