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Daria Zhelezniakova vs Melissa Croden

Daria Zhelezniakova is 10-3-0; Melissa Croden is 8-3-0. Melissa Croden is 5 years older than Daria Zhelezniakova. They have met once: Daria Zhelezniakova 0, Melissa Croden 1.

Daria Zhelezniakova
Russia
Daria Zhelezniakova
“Iron Lady” · 10-3-0
UDUDSUB
Women's BantamweightMet once
Melissa Croden
Canada
Melissa Croden
“Scare” · 8-3-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Daria Zhelezniakova

No background on record

Camp · MMA Factory · Russia
Melissa Croden
KickboxingTaekwondo
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2022Bantamweight ChampionshipPallas Athena Women's Fighting Championship
  • 2019Champion · Rumble In The Cagefeatherweight
  • —Amateur MMA 5-0Record
Camp · Alavanca · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
71%
30%
Body
16%
2%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Daria Zhelezniakovalast 4 fights
68%20%12%
Melissa Crodenlast 3 fights
56%21%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daria Zhelezniakova· from fights outside the UFC Melissa Croden· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.134.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.382.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.312.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daria Zhelezniakova · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMelissa Croden · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
4.27
3.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.13
0.31 / 0.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 4.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defence
67%
0:10
Control time / fight
3:40
0.00
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

Daria Zhelezniakova4 UFC fights · 202 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%133/396
25%51/81
2%4/4
Clinch
1%3/10
5%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
0%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Melissa Croden3 UFC fights · 190 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%76/224
9%17/29
13%25/39
Clinch
11%20/31
7%14/19
0%0/0
Ground
20%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 Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott (Sat, Apr 18, 2026), where Melissa Croden won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden?

Daria Zhelezniakova is 10-3-0 and Melissa Croden is 8-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daria Zhelezniakova or Melissa Croden?

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

Who is taller, Daria Zhelezniakova or Melissa Croden?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Daria Zhelezniakova or Melissa Croden?

Melissa Croden is 35 and Daria Zhelezniakova is 30.

Who has more finishes, Daria Zhelezniakova or Melissa Croden?

Daria Zhelezniakova has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Melissa Croden has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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