Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Melissa Martinez
MexicoMelissa Martinez
“Super Mely”
8-2-0
RESULT

Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alice Ardelean
RomaniaAlice Ardelean
12-7-0
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Melissa Martinez defeated Alice Ardelean by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Melissa Martinez
Alice Ardelean
0
Knockdowns
0
72 of 145
Significant strikes
92 of 224
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
78 of 151
Total strikes
103 of 240
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:41
Significant strikes by target
33 of 90
Head
59 of 179
18 of 29
Body
15 of 21
21 of 26
Leg
18 of 24
72 of 145
Distance
91 of 222
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 42
Sig. str.
27 of 71
18 of 42
Total str.
29 of 73
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 56
Sig. str.
45 of 90
29 of 56
Total str.
48 of 94
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 47
Sig. str.
20 of 63
31 of 53
Total str.
26 of 73
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:35

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#MartinezArdelean
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Ron McCarthy
#MartinezArdelean
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#MartinezArdelean
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

8
Martinez
–
2
Ardelean
●29–28 Martinez×5●30–27 Martinez×2●29–28 Ardelean×2●30–26 Martinez
All 10 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

27%
Martinez
6%
Draw
67%
Ardelean
48 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Ardelean62.5%●30–27 Martinez10.4%●29–28 Martinez10.4%●28–28 Draw6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
81%
Ardelean
R2
73%
Ardelean
R3
81%
Martinez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean?

Melissa Martinez defeated Alice Ardelean by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Melissa Martinez won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Melissa Martinez 49%51% Alice Ardelean

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

8-2-0
Record
12-7-0
1475
Elo rating
1479
0
Win Streak
3
28
Age
34
5'2"
157 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
62"
157 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
Mexico
Nationality
Romania

Striking Profile

3.78
SLpM
7.00
47%
Str. Acc.
46%
5.21
SApM
4.97
53%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.35
TD Avg.
1.08
50%
TD Acc.
50%
50%
TD Def.
85%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Melissa Martinez · 1-2
  • L
    Fatima Kline
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Alice Ardelean
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Elise Reed
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Alice Ardelean · 3-2
  • W
    Polyana Viana
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 4:36 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Montserrat Conejo Ruiz
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Rayanne dos Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs KleinSat, May 31, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Melissa Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Shauna Bannon
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 5 fights
53.7
Avg sig. strikes
97.4
0.33
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:05
Avg control time
2:23
72
Career high strikes
154
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Melissa Martinez
Strike target
Alice Ardelean
41%
Head
70%
31%
Body
18%
28%
Leg
12%
Melissa Martinez
Strike position
Alice Ardelean
95%
Distance
97%
4%
Clinch
2%
1%
Ground
1%