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Irene Aldana vs Vanessa Melo

Irene Aldana is 15-8-0; Vanessa Melo is 11-8-0. Irene Aldana has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Vanessa Melo. Irene Aldana is 4" · 10 cm taller than Vanessa Melo. They have met once: Irene Aldana 1, Vanessa Melo 0.

Irene Aldana
Mexico
Irene Aldana
15-8-0
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Met once
Vanessa Melo
Brazil
Vanessa Melo
“Miss Simpatia” · 11-8-0
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Style & credentials

Irene Aldana

No background on record

Camp · Lobo Gym MMA · Mexico
Vanessa Melo

No background on record

Camp · Thai Unit · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
69%
14%
Body
14%
17%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Irene Aldanalast 14 fights
89%
Vanessa Melolast 6 fights
93%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Irene Aldana· from fights outside the UFC Vanessa Melo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.193.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.646.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.150.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Irene Aldana · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersVanessa Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.19
Strikes landed / min
3.48
6.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.13
0.15 / 0.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defence
71%
0:19
Control time / fight
0:06
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Irene Aldana14 UFC fights · 1065 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%661/2053
11%116/220
16%171/231
Clinch
3%29/46
2%25/27
0%1/1
Ground
5%53/75
0%4/8
0%5/6
Vanessa Melo4 UFC fights · 209 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%141/573
11%24/53
16%34/43
Clinch
1%2/2
3%6/6
0%0/0
Ground
1%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Irene AldanaVanessa Melo

Frequently asked questions

Have Irene Aldana and Vanessa Melo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens (Sat, Sep 21, 2019), where Irene Aldana won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Irene Aldana and Vanessa Melo?

Irene Aldana is 15-8-0 and Vanessa Melo is 11-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Irene Aldana or Vanessa Melo?

Irene Aldana has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Vanessa Melo, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Irene Aldana or Vanessa Melo?

Irene Aldana is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Vanessa Melo stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Irene Aldana or Vanessa Melo?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Irene Aldana or Vanessa Melo?

Irene Aldana has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Vanessa Melo has 2 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).