MMA StatBook

Brian Melancon

WelterweightUnited States

7Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LW

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Profile

Age
44 (born May 28, 1982)
Born in
Port Neches
Height
5' 8"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.18 top 23%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.64
Striking accuracy49%Better than 72% of welterweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.02 top 27%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 98% of welterweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 58% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Melancon last fought on August 28, 2013 (Loss vs Kelvin Gastelum). Melancon has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Brian Melancon

Brian Melancon, born in Port Neches, United States on May 28, 1982, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Melancon stands 5' 8".

Melancon's professional career began in 2009, debuting with Urban Rumble Championships. A 6-2 record outside the UFC came first. Melancon first fought in the UFC at UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman in July 2013 and beat Seth Baczynski by KO/TKO. Melancon's UFC record stands at 1-1 after 2 fights.

In the stats, Melancon avoids strikes better than 96% of welterweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Melancon fought in Legacy FC (2-0) and Strikeforce (1-1).

Melancon's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 in August 2013, where Melancon lost to Kelvin Gastelum.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Kelvin Gastelum

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:26

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2

    Aug 28, 2013

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Seth Baczynski

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:59

    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman

    Jul 6, 2013

    24Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Brian Melancon is 7-3 across 10 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on January 24, 2009 (Urban Rumble Championships). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Pro losses3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Legacy FC2-02010
Strikeforce1-12011
UFC1-12013
Urban Rumble Championships2-02009
Bellator0-12010
Steele Cage MMA1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Kelvin Gastelum Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
W Seth Baczynski KO (punches), R1 UFC 162 Jul 6, 2013
W Felipe Portela Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Sep 23, 2011
L Isaac Vallie-Flagg Decision (split), R3 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Jun 18, 2011
W Derrick Krantz Decision (unanimous), R3 Legacy FC 5 Jan 29, 2011
W Todd Moore TKO (punches), R1 Legacy FC 3 Jul 31, 2010
L Adam Schindler Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 20 May 27, 2010
W Jarrett Jones TKO (punches), R1 Steele Cage MMA 1 Jun 11, 2009
W Kenneth Battle Submission (punches), R1 Urban Rumble Championships 4 May 23, 2009
W Adrian Barco TKO (punches), R1 Urban Rumble Championships 3 Jan 24, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Brian Melancon's record?

Brian Melancon's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Brian Melancon?

Brian Melancon is 44 years old, born on May 28, 1982.

Who did Brian Melancon fight last?

Brian Melancon lost to Kelvin Gastelum by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 on Aug 28, 2013.