Brandon "The Murderer" Melendez on "The Ultimate Fighter 5"
At the age of eighteen, Brandon Melendez started grappling at the behest of a member of a gym he was working out at. Soon thereafter, he entered an eight man grappling tournament and made it to the finals with no formal jiu jitsu training at all. From then on, Brandon Melendez dedicated himself to mixed martial arts, joining the Elite Performance team in Salt Lake City. In Utah, a local station televises his fights, and one of the announcers dubbed Brandon Melendez, "The Murderer." While unsettling to his grandmother, the nickname has stuck, and Brandon "The Murderer" Melendez is looking to slay the competition on "The Ultimate Fighter 5."
When not training, Brandon Melendez spends time with his wife Monika, and their children, daughter Alycia and son Malakhai. Brandon Melendez enjoys rebuilding muscle cars, and is setting aside the 1971 GMC he is working on to train in Las Vegas with the coaches and other competitors.
Age: 23
Mixed Martial Arts Record: 11-5
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Training: Elite Performance with Jeremy Horn in Salt Lake City, UT