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UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott
Women's Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Melissa Croden
Melissa Croden
“Scare”
8-3-0
RESULT

Melissa Croden def. Daria Zhelezniakova (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Daria Zhelezniakova
Daria Zhelezniakova
“Iron Lady”
10-3-0
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Canada

Melissa Croden defeated Daria Zhelezniakova by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott, held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg.

Fight stats

Melissa Croden
Daria Zhelezniakova
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 153
Significant strikes
41 of 118
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
92 of 185
Total strikes
81 of 163
4 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:12
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
51 of 121
Head
30 of 100
12 of 24
Body
7 of 14
6 of 8
Leg
4 of 4
43 of 115
Distance
35 of 106
17 of 25
Clinch
6 of 12
9 of 13
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 46
Sig. str.
14 of 40
15 of 46
Total str.
22 of 48
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 56
Sig. str.
14 of 45
31 of 61
Total str.
20 of 54
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:39
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
27 of 51
Sig. str.
13 of 33
46 of 78
Total str.
39 of 61
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:17
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

8-3-0
Record
10-3-0
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
30
5'9"
Height
5'9"
68"
Reach
68"
—
Stance
—
Women's Bantamweight
Weight Class
Women's Bantamweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.27
SLpM
4.13
47%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.13
SApM
3.38
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.02
TD Avg.
0.31
50%
TD Acc.
100%
66%
TD Def.
50%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Melissa Croden · 2-1
  • W
    Daria Zhelezniakova
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • L
    Luana Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Tainara Lisboa
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:32 · Women's Bantamweight
Daria Zhelezniakova · 2-2
  • L
    Melissa Croden
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Melissa Mullins
    UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Jun 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • L
    Ailin Perez
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Montse Rendon
    UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs NamajunasSat, Mar 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 4 fights
63.3
Avg sig. strikes
50.5
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.25
3:40
Avg control time
0:10
99
Career high strikes
99
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Melissa Croden
Strike target
Daria Zhelezniakova
71%
Head
68%
16%
Body
30%
13%
Leg
2%
Melissa Croden
Strike position
Daria Zhelezniakova
62%
Distance
93%
18%
Clinch
6%
20%
Ground
0%