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Junior Melo

"The Fortaleza Kid"
15-10-1BrazilBrazilLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Junior Melo holds a professional MMA record of 15-10-1. Junior Melo has won 15 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: December 8, 2023. Tracked organizations: BRAVE CF, JUNGLE FIGHT.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Reach
70"178 cm
DOB
1995-04-22
Age
31
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Career stats

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.17per min
Strikes absorbed3.42per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Where they rank

All-time boards where Junior Melo sits in the top 25.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Nikita Kulshin
    LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra· Apr 17, 2026· Lightweight· 15-10-1 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
  2. WIN
    vs John Ramirez
    Anthony Pettis FC 19· Aug 10, 2025· Catchweight· 15-9-1 vs 8-9
    UD
  3. NC
    vs Jimmy Drago
    CFFC 140: Rzgoev vs. Roberts· Mar 14, 2025· Welterweight· 14-9-1 vs 7-2
    NC
    R2 · 3:47
  4. DRAW
    vs Peter Petties
    Anthony Pettis FC 12· Aug 25, 2024· Welterweight· 14-9-1 vs 10-8-1
    DEC
  5. LOSS
    vs Jhonny Carlos
    Arena Fight Combat 26· Mar 22, 2024· Middleweight· 14-9 vs 12-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  6. WIN
    vs Jorge Bueno
    CFC 18· Mar 8, 2024· Middleweight· 14-8 vs 10-5
    TKO
  7. LOSS
    vs Danillo Santos
    BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 79· Dec 8, 2023· Lightweight· 13-8 vs 10-1
    SD
    R3 · 05:00
  8. WIN
    vs Roneyhildo Santos
    Heroes Championship· Sep 23, 2023· Catchweight· 13-7 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:18
  9. LOSS
    vs Anderson Nascimento
    Jungle FightJungle Fight 118· Jul 29, 2023· Catchweight· 12-7 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R2 · 01:39
  10. LOSS
    vs Melquizael Costa
    LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa· Nov 18, 2022· Lightweight· 12-6 vs 19-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:00
  11. WIN
    vs Adam Assenza
    LFA 139: Assenza vs. Melo· Aug 19, 2022· Lightweight· 12-5 vs 16-7
    TKO
    R3 · 0:59
  12. WIN
    vs Tommy Aaron
    LFA 127: Diaz vs. Assis· Mar 25, 2022· Welterweight· 11-5 vs 9-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:37
  13. LOSS
    vs Guido Santos
    Future MMA 13· Sep 24, 2021· Lightweight· 10-5 vs 13-3
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Valdinho Melo
    Macaíba Fight 1· Nov 16, 2019· 10-4 vs 3-3
    SUB
    R3 · 1:29
  15. WIN
    vs Danusio Vasconcelos
    Victorious MMA 3· Oct 26, 2019· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:34
  16. WIN
    vs Ricardo Diaz
    Lux Fight League 4· Mar 15, 2019· Lightweight· 8-4 vs 5-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:45
  17. WIN
    vs Alberto Espinoza
    Roca Fighting League 1· Jul 13, 2018· Lightweight· 7-4 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:10
  18. LOSS
    vs Francisco Ferreira
    GFC 8· Apr 7, 2018· Featherweight· 6-4 vs 6-2
    SD
  19. WIN
    vs Ronei Aylla
    Vila FC 1· Mar 31, 2018· Featherweight· 6-3 vs 0-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:30
  20. WIN
    vs Danusio Vasconcelos
    Action Fight Championship· Dec 16, 2017· 5-3 vs 2-2
    TKO
  21. LOSS
    vs Brendo Bispo
    Bradar Fight· Sep 16, 2017· Featherweight· 4-3 vs 14-4
    SUB
    R1 · 3:37
  22. WIN
    vs Sasso Sales
    Aspera FC 53· Jun 10, 2017· Lightweight· 4-2 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:48
  23. WIN
    vs Yuri Mariano
    1º Round Combat 3· Dec 16, 2016· 3-2 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R2 · 4:05
  24. LOSS
    vs Jamil Silveira da conceicao
    1° Round Combat· Dec 6, 2015· Lightweight· 2-2 vs 43-16-1
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs TBA
    Ceara Regional· Feb 13, 2014· 2-1
    SUB
  26. WIN
    vs Roberto Machado
    Ceara Regional· Sep 21, 2013· 1-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
  27. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Ceara Regional· Feb 23, 2013· 0-1
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1605▼10
Peak
1674Aug 19, 2022
Rated fights
23
1500160020142017202020232026Sep 21, 2013 · 1541Dec 6, 2015 · 1503Dec 16, 2016 · 1551Jun 10, 2017 · 1594Sep 16, 2017 · 1557Dec 16, 2017 · 1593Mar 31, 2018 · 1610Apr 7, 2018 · 1598Jul 13, 2018 · 1619Mar 15, 2019 · 1639Oct 26, 2019 · 1658Nov 16, 2019 · 1671Sep 24, 2021 · 1610Mar 25, 2022 · 1641Aug 19, 2022 · 1674Nov 18, 2022 · 1643Jul 29, 2023 · 1613Sep 23, 2023 · 1630Dec 8, 2023 · 1625Mar 8, 2024 · 1636Mar 22, 2024 · 1622Aug 10, 2025 · 1615Apr 17, 2026 · 16051605

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Frequently asked questions

When does Junior Melo fight next?

Junior Melo has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Junior Melo's record?

Junior Melo's professional MMA record is 15-10-1.

Who is Junior Melo fighting next?

Junior Melo's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Junior Melo fight last?

Junior Melo most recently fought Danillo Santos at BRAVE CF 79 on Friday, December 8, 2023, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Junior Melo fight in?

Junior Melo fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Junior Melo have?

Junior Melo has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Junior Melo?

Junior Melo is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

What is Junior Melo's reach?

Junior Melo has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Junior Melo?

Junior Melo is 31 years old (born Apr 22, 1995).

Where is Junior Melo from?

Junior Melo is from Brazil.