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Melissa Croden
#9 Women's Bantamweight

Melissa Croden

W1
“Scare”
8-3-0
0Gatekeeper
🇨🇦Canada/Bantamweight/Age 35/Orthodox/5' 9"/68″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
73%
SLpM
4.3
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
2.0
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
88%

At a Glance

4.3
SLpM
above average
47%
Str Acc
above average
2.0
TD Avg
above average
88%
Finish %
top 0%
59%
Str Def
above average
Melissa Croden "Scare" is a Canada orthodox Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 8-3-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 11 pro contests, with a 88% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +7 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 62 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 58 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 98 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 60 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 56 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 45 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 62 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 88 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME62ACCURACY58KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS60TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY62ACTIVITY88
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 47% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 59% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 66% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.27+0.85 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.13-1.05 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.02+0.50 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.13)Landed (4.27)
0
+2.14

Wins by Method

88%Finish
KO/TKO675%
Submission113%
Decision113%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
6 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
Losses (3)
1 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
L
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
17/39(44%)
R2
21/40(53%)
R3
22/38(58%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
59%
18%
23%
Distance: 97Clinch: 30Ground: 38
Target
74%
Head: 122Body: 24Leg: 19

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.8
Avg Control / Fight
1:47
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History3 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
11 fights8W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WDaria Zhelezniakova
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Apr 18, 2026DU-DEC35:00
WIN
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Women's Bantamweight
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
2026-04-18
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