Irene Aldana defeated Vanessa Melo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens, held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Irene Aldana won the decision.
Irene Aldana vs Vanessa Melo
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-25Aldana
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-26Aldana
- MMABrasil.com.br30-26Aldana
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-27Aldana
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Aldana
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Aldana
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Aldana
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Aldana
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Aldana
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Aldana
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com30-27Aldana
- MMAMania.com30-27Aldana
Fan Scorecards
17 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Irene Aldana | Vanessa Melo |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -700 | +462 |
| Bovada | -700 | +450 |
| Cloudbet | -685 | +445 |
| Pinnacle | -670 | +470 |
| sports-interaction | -585 | +375 |
| unibet | -590 | +400 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Vanessa Melo absorbs 6.13 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Irene Aldana absorbs 6.64 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Irene Aldana lands 5.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Irene Aldana spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Lobo Gym MMA · MexicoNo background on record
Camp · Thai Unit · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Irene Aldana vs Vanessa Melo?
Irene Aldana defeated Vanessa Melo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens, held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Irene Aldana won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Irene Aldana vs Vanessa Melo?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Irene Aldana won the decision.
Was Irene Aldana vs Vanessa Melo a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Irene Aldana.