Gilbert Melendez
American mixed martial artist
吉尔伯特·梅伦德斯 · ギルバート・メレンデス
- Born
- 12 April 1982, Santa Ana
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, Thai boxer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- Team / club
- Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Gilbert Melendez (born April 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a two-time Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He also competed in PRIDE FC, Shooto and Rumble on the Rock.
Melendez was nicknamed after the El Niño storm, it was given to him by a Japanese broadcaster describing his fight-style and the manner in which he stormed through the Shooto Lightweight division.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Eyes | 2012 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2696560 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.