Daria Zhelezniakova vs Melissa Croden
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Striking Stats
No leader is marked on a percentage: Daria Zhelezniakova has 4 recorded bouts and Melissa Croden has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
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No leader is marked on a percentage: Daria Zhelezniakova has 4 recorded bouts and Melissa Croden has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
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No leader is marked on a percentage: Daria Zhelezniakova has 4 recorded bouts and Melissa Croden has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
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Daria Zhelezniakova vs Melissa Croden: Matchup Breakdown
Daria Zhelezniakova is 2-2 in the Women's Bantamweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Melissa Croden is 2-1 at Women's Bantamweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Melissa Croden leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on Apr 18, 2026, won by Melissa Croden by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Melissa Croden holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,024 to 974. Career peaks are 1,022 for Daria Zhelezniakova and 1,029 for Melissa Croden. Daria Zhelezniakova has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Melissa Croden has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Daria Zhelezniakova stands 5' 9" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Melissa Croden is -- with a reach of --. Daria Zhelezniakova is 30, Melissa Croden is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daria Zhelezniakova has landed 202 significant strikes at 40.2% accuracy with 1 takedown and 0:40 of control time. Melissa Croden has landed 190 at 47.3% with 6 takedowns and 11:01 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden fought before?
Yes. Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden have fought once in the UFC. Melissa Croden won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Daria Zhelezniakova or Melissa Croden?
Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden have the same number of UFC wins: 2. Daria Zhelezniakova's UFC record is 2-2; Melissa Croden's is 2-1.
KO/TKO wins: Daria Zhelezniakova 0, Melissa Croden 1. Submission wins: Daria Zhelezniakova 0, Melissa Croden 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.