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Chelsea Chandler vs Melissa Croden

Chelsea Chandler is 8-4-0; Melissa Croden is 8-4-0. Melissa Croden is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chelsea Chandler. They have met once: Chelsea Chandler 1, Melissa Croden 0.

Chelsea Chandler
United States
Chelsea Chandler
8-4-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
Women's BantamweightMet once
Melissa Croden
Canada
Melissa Croden
“Scare” · 8-4-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Chelsea Chandler
Muay Thai
  • —Purple belt · BJJCesar Gracie
Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · Stockton, California, US
Melissa Croden
KickboxingTaekwondoMuay Thai
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2022Bantamweight ChampionshipPallas Athena Women's Fighting Championship (PAWFC)
  • 2023Runner-up · LFA Bantamweight TitleWomen's Bantamweight
  • 2019Champion · Rumble in the CageWomen's Featherweight
Camp · Alavanca · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
69%
29%
Body
18%
3%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Chelsea Chandlerlast 6 fights
51%23%26%
Melissa Crodenlast 4 fights
54%22%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chelsea Chandler Melissa Croden
Strikes landed / min
3.434.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.112.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.752.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chelsea Chandler · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.43
Strikes landed / min
4.07
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
0.75 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.13 / 4.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
47%
36%
Takedown defence
69%
2:29
Control time / fight
3:19
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chelsea Chandler7 UFC fights · 207 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%94/290
11%23/43
3%6/7
Clinch
7%15/33
17%35/38
0%0/0
Ground
15%32/47
1%2/2
0%0/0
Melissa Croden4 UFC fights · 201 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%80/240
8%17/29
12%25/39
Clinch
10%21/36
10%20/27
0%0/0
Ground
19%38/60
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chelsea Chandler and Melissa Croden ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott (Sat, Oct 17, 2026), where Chelsea Chandler won by Submission.

What are the records of Chelsea Chandler and Melissa Croden?

Chelsea Chandler is 8-4-0 and Melissa Croden is 8-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chelsea Chandler or Melissa Croden?

Neither. Both have a 68" · 173 cm reach.

Who is taller, Chelsea Chandler or Melissa Croden?

Melissa Croden is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Chelsea Chandler stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Chelsea Chandler or Melissa Croden?

They are the same age: 35.

Who has more finishes, Chelsea Chandler or Melissa Croden?

Chelsea Chandler has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Melissa Croden has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).