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Vanessa Melo
Fighter

Vanessa Melo

"Miss Simpatia"
11-13-0BrazilBrazilLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Vanessa Melo holds a professional MMA record of 11-13-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Vanessa Melo has won 11 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Vanessa Melo lands 3.48 significant strikes per minute with 30% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 30, 2022. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'5"165 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
65"165 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1988-03-27
Age
38
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Bantamweight roster (52 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power61
Kick power67
Punch speed71
Kick speed65
Accuracy56
Takedowns66
Ground striking50
Submissions53
Chin96
Body strength71
Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 11-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.48per min
30% accuracy
Strikes absorbed6.13per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Vanessa Melo earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Alana Cook
    BTC 32: The Battle of Lundy's Lane· Sep 13, 2025· Featherweight· 11-12 vs 4-2
    SD
  2. LOSS
    vs Fernanda Barbosa
    SFT 48: Sousa vs. Soldado· Jun 8, 2024· Bantamweight· 11-11 vs 9-5
    SD
  3. LOSS
    vs Sidy Rocha
    SFT 44: O Apocalipse dos Guerreiros· Nov 18, 2023· Bantamweight· 11-10 vs 13-8-2
    UD
  4. LOSS
    vs Olena Kolesnyk
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 30, 2022· Lightweight· 11-9 vs 6-4
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Martina Jindrova
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 5, 2022· Lightweight· 11-8 vs 4-2
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Sarah Moras
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 16, 2021· Women's Bantamweight· 10-8 vs 6-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Karol Rosa
    UFCUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 11, 2020· Women's Bantamweight· 10-7 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Tracy Cortez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 17, 2019· Women's Bantamweight· 10-6 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Irene Aldana
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 22, 2019· Women's Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Jan Finney
    Battlefield FC 2· Jul 27, 2019· Bantamweight· 9-5 vs 11-13
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Mariana Morais
    Future FC 5· May 24, 2019· Bantamweight· 8-5 vs 13-9
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Nilde Trindade
    Future FC 2· Feb 22, 2019· Flyweight· 7-5 vs 5-1-1
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Daiane Firmino
    SFT 6· Oct 27, 2018· Flyweight· 6-5 vs 10-3
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Núbia Nascimento
    SFT 5· Sep 29, 2018· Bantamweight· 5-5 vs 4-5-1
    UD
  15. LOSS
    vs Suvi Salmimies
    Cage 37· Nov 26, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 5-2-1
    SD
  16. WIN
    vs Molly McCann
    XFC International 12· Nov 28, 2015· Flyweight· 4-4 vs 1-0
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Juliana Leite
    Gold Fight 7· Sep 26, 2015· Flyweight· 3-4 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:01
  18. LOSS
    vs Silvana Gomez Juarez
    XFC International 8· Dec 13, 2014· Flyweight· 3-3 vs 5-0
    UD
  19. LOSS
    vs Vanessa Guimarães
    XFC International 6· Sep 27, 2014· Strawweight· 3-2 vs 3-2
    SD
  20. WIN
    vs Gloria Bravo
    XFC International 3· Mar 29, 2014· Strawweight· 2-2 vs 0-1
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Suellen Ferreira
    Circuito Talent de MMA 5· Nov 23, 2013· Flyweight· 1-2 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:37
  22. LOSS
    vs Juliana Werner
    MMA Super Heroes 1· Jul 13, 2013· Flyweight· 1-1 vs 5-3
    UD
  23. LOSS
    vs Camila Lima
    Sao Paulo Regional· May 19, 2012· 1-0 vs 1-2
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs TBA
    Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 14, 2011· 0-0
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1518▼4
Peak
1598Jul 27, 2019
Rated fights
23
1500160020132016201920222025May 19, 2012 · 1449Jul 13, 2013 · 1430Nov 23, 2013 · 1483Mar 29, 2014 · 1514Sep 27, 2014 · 1497Dec 13, 2014 · 1476Sep 26, 2015 · 1499Nov 28, 2015 · 1521Nov 26, 2016 · 1514Sep 29, 2018 · 1527Oct 27, 2018 · 1550Feb 22, 2019 · 1570May 24, 2019 · 1586Jul 27, 2019 · 1598Sep 22, 2019 · 1580Nov 17, 2019 · 1561Jul 11, 2020 · 1542Jan 16, 2021 · 1568May 6, 2022 · 1551Jul 1, 2022 · 1539Nov 18, 2023 · 1527Jun 8, 2024 · 1524Sep 13, 2025 · 15181518

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vanessa Melo fight next?

Vanessa Melo has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vanessa Melo's record?

Vanessa Melo's professional MMA record is 11-13-0.

Who is Vanessa Melo fighting next?

Vanessa Melo's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vanessa Melo fight last?

Vanessa Melo most recently fought Olena Kolesnyk at Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season on Thursday, June 30, 2022, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Vanessa Melo fight in?

Vanessa Melo fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Vanessa Melo have?

Vanessa Melo has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Vanessa Melo?

Vanessa Melo is 5'5" (165 cm) tall.

How much does Vanessa Melo weigh?

Vanessa Melo weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Vanessa Melo's reach?

Vanessa Melo has a reach of 65" (165 cm).

How old is Vanessa Melo?

Vanessa Melo is 38 years old (born Mar 27, 1988).

Where is Vanessa Melo from?

Vanessa Melo is from Brazil.