Daria Zhelezniakova "The Iron Lady"
Daria Zhelezniakova, known as "The Iron Lady", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Daria Zhelezniakova holds a professional record of 10-4-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Daria Zhelezniakova stands 5'9", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Daria Zhelezniakova is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Daria Zhelezniakova profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | #15 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-23 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 54 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.86 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.5% |
| Striking defense | 62.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 48% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 8 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Daria Zhelezniakova recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan | Alice Pereira | loss | Zhelezniakova cut |
| 2026-04-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Melissa Croden | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Melissa Mullins | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Ailin Perez | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Montse Rendon | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-07 | AFC | Ares FC 14: Lebout vs. Staropoli | Marie Loiseau | win | Punches · 1:27 · R1 |
| 2022-11-03 | AFC | Ares FC 9: Lapilus vs. Ayoub 2 | Melissa Mullins | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2022-05-20 | AFC | Ares FC 6: Damiani vs. Tulshaev | Liana Jojua | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-19 | OFC | Open Fighting Championship 15 | Meruert Ibraeva | win | Ground & Pound · 1:17 · R2 |
| 2021-07-24 | OFC | Open Fighting Championship 7 | Andreina Reis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-26 | MMASR | MMA Series 15 | Gozel Zutova | win | KO/TKO · 4:47 · R2 |
| 2020-03-01 | SP | GIT Sech Pro | Iryna Kyselova | win | Punches · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2019-12-01 | SP | GIT Sech Pro | Darina Mazdyuk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-06 | SP | GIT Sech Pro | Oksana Pavlovskaya | win | Punch · 0:12 · R2 |
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Daria Zhelezniakova is listed in the Women's Bantamweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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