UFC Fight Research · MachProp

Tale of the tape

StephensMelendez

12-13
UFC record: 1-4; 31
Age: 35; 5'9"
Height: 5'9"; 71"
Reach: 73"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 5 mo
Since last fight: 14 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 6 vs 3 fights

Stephens attacksMelendez defends

3.24277 in 86 min
Sig. strikes / min
3.17117 in 37 min
37%277/740
Strike accuracy
55%141/258
2.8116 in 86 min
TDs tried / 15 min
0%0/16
TD accuracy
67%8/12
13%11.3/85.5 min
Control share
12%4.5/36.9 min
0.181 in 86 min
Subs / 15 min
0.41

Melendez attacksStephens defends

2.79103 in 37 min
Sig. strikes / min
3.37288 in 86 min
31%103/336
Strike accuracy
50%289/577
5.6914 in 37 min
TDs tried / 15 min
7%1/14
TD accuracy
69%29/42
12%4.4/36.9 min
Control share
27%23.3/85.5 min

Round by round

Stephens

3 rds: 5/6 distance · 0/6 R1 finish · avg 14.26 min

Stephens round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	6/6	1.93	2.97
R2	6/6	3.80	3.33
R3	6/6	4.11	3.88

Melendez

3 rds: 2/2 distance · 0/2 R1 finish · avg 15.00 min
5 rds: 0/1 distance · 0/1 R1 finish · avg 6.88 min

Melendez round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	3/3	2.93	2.93
R2	3/3	2.44	3.45
R3	2/3	3.00	3.20
R4	0/1	–	–
R5	0/1	–	–

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 54 active Featherweight fighters

3.24Sig. strikes landed per min2.79
37%Sig. strike accuracy31%
3.37Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.17

How they win and lose

Wins and losses by method: Stephens and Melendez
Stephens	Method	Melendez
12	Wins	1
6	by KO/TKO	0
0	by Submission	0
6	by Decision	1
13	Losses	4
1	by KO/TKO	0
2	by Submission	1
10	by Decision	3

Common opponents

L DECAnthony PettisL SUB