Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 79
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
Junior Melo
BrazilJunior Melo
“The Fortaleza Kid”
15-10-1
RESULT

Danillo Santos def. Junior Melo (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 05:00
WIN
Danillo Santos
BrazilDanillo Santos
“Quadrada”
10-2-0
Friday, December 8, 2023
Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain, Bahrain

Danillo Santos defeated Junior Melo by Split Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Lightweight bout of BRAVE CF 79, held Friday, December 8, 2023 at Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain.

Fight stats

Junior Melo
Danillo Santos
0
Knockdowns
0
39
Significant strikes
48
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
110
Total strikes
92
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 7
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
5:05
Control time
7:21
Significant strikes by target
22
Head
12
0
Body
34
17
Leg
2
20
Distance
3
38
Clinch
46
19
Ground
45
Time in position
4:19
Distance
4:19
2:43
Clinch
2:43
9:51
Ground
9:51

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17
Sig. str.
30
26
Total str.
51
0
Head
6
0
Body
23
17
Distance
0
16
Clinch
30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
3:09
Time in position
2:07
Distance
2:07
1:55
Clinch
1:55
2:19
Ground
2:19
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0
Sig. str.
12
21
Total str.
26
0
Head
4
0
Body
7
0
Distance
3
0
Clinch
10
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
0:33
Ctrl
3:04
Time in position
1:38
Distance
1:38
0:24
Clinch
0:24
3:20
Ground
3:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22
Sig. str.
6
63
Total str.
15
22
Head
2
0
Body
4
3
Distance
0
22
Clinch
6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:27
Ctrl
1:08
Time in position
0:34
Distance
0:34
0:24
Clinch
0:24
4:12
Ground
4:12

Frequently asked questions

Who won Junior Melo vs Danillo Santos?

Danillo Santos defeated Junior Melo by Split Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Lightweight bout of BRAVE CF 79, held Friday, December 8, 2023 at Khalifa Sports City Arena, Bahrain.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Junior Melo 45%55% Danillo Santos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

15-10-1
Record
10-2-0
1625
Power Index rating
1662
0
Win Streak
1
31
Age
32
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
3.20
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.42
SApM
2.60
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
3.00
0%
TD Acc.
43%
50%
TD Def.
100%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Junior Melo · 1-2-1
  • L
    Nikita Kulshin
    LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra · Apr 17, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Lightweight
  • W
    John Ramirez
    Anthony Pettis FC 19 · Aug 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • NC
    Jimmy Drago
    CFFC 140: Rzgoev vs. Roberts · Mar 14, 2025
    No Contest · R2 · 3:47 · Welterweight
  • D
    Peter Petties
    Anthony Pettis FC 12 · Aug 25, 2024
    Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Jhonny Carlos
    Arena Fight Combat 26 · Mar 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
Danillo Santos · 4-1
  • L
    Yazid Chouchane
    Ares FC 28: Sola vs. Caio · Jan 18, 2025
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Junior Melo
    BRAVE CF 79 · Dec 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Max Souza
    The Champion MMA 2 · Apr 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    David Rodrigues
    Number 1 Fight Series 5 · Jun 18, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Erique Carvalho
    Number 1 MMA 2 · Nov 6, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 4:34 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 1 fight
23.5
Avg sig. strikes
48.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
3.00
3:48
Avg control time
7:21
39
Career high strikes
48
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Junior Melo
Strike target
Danillo Santos
60%
Head
25%
4%
Body
71%
36%
Leg
4%
Junior Melo
Strike position
Danillo Santos
26%
Distance
3%
48%
Clinch
49%
27%
Ground
48%