Tracy Cortez defeated Vanessa Melo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza, held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-27, 30-27, Tracy Cortez won the decision.
Vanessa Melo vs Tracy Cortez
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-26Cortez
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-26Cortez
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Cortez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Cortez
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Cortez
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Cortez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Cortez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Cortez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Cortez
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Cortez
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Cortez
- MMAMania.com30-27Cortez
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Cortez
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Cortez
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Vanessa Melo | Tracy Cortez |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +180 | -232 |
| Bovada | +195 | -250 |
| Cloudbet | +194 | -238 |
| Pinnacle | +205 | -240 |
| sports-interaction | +180 | -245 |
| unibet | +175 | -225 |
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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.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Thai Unit · BrazilNo background on record
Camp · Fight Ready · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
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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
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Vanessa Melo vs Tracy Cortez?
Tracy Cortez defeated Vanessa Melo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza, held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-27, 30-27, Tracy Cortez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Vanessa Melo vs Tracy Cortez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-27, 30-27, Tracy Cortez won the decision.
Was Vanessa Melo vs Tracy Cortez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Tracy Cortez.