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Melissa Croden

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

VOLUME62ACCURACY58KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS60TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY62ACTIVITY88
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
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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WKatharina Lehner
LFALFA 169: Ward vs. Walker
Oct 6, 2023KTKO33:20
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