Melissa Croden def. Daria Zhelezniakova (Unanimous Decision)
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melissa Croden won the decision.
Fight stats
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 9 media scorecards▾
- MMA Latinoamerica29-27Croden
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Croden
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Croden
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Croden
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Croden
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Croden
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Croden
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Croden
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Croden
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Melissa Croden | Daria Zhelezniakova |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -138 | +125 |
| 4Cx | -134 | +123 |
| Bet105 | -133 | +118 |
| BetAnything | -145 | +115 |
| BetMGM | -140 | +115 |
| BetOnline | -150 | +130 |
| BetRivers | -143 | +116 |
| BetUS | -145 | +122 |
| Betway | -138 | +110 |
| Bookmaker | -122 | +102 |
| Bovada | -140 | +120 |
| Caesars | -145 | +122 |
| Circa | -200 | +122 |
| Cloudbet | -164 | +129 |
| DraftKings | -142 | +120 |
| FanDuel | -134 | +114 |
| HardRockBet | +135 | -180 |
| MyBookie | -144 | +118 |
| Pinnacle | -124 | +110 |
| Polymarket | -133 | +127 |
| ProphetX | -130 | +122 |
| Stake | -120 | +103 |
| SXBet | -132 | +112 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Melissa Croden vs Daria Zhelezniakova?
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melissa Croden won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Melissa Croden vs Daria Zhelezniakova?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melissa Croden won the decision.
Was Melissa Croden vs Daria Zhelezniakova a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 34 fan cards scored it for Melissa Croden; 100% of 9 media scores picked Melissa Croden.
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