Daria Zhelezniakova "The Iron Lady"
Daria Zhelezniakova, known as "The Iron Lady", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. Daria Zhelezniakova holds a professional record of 10-3-0, including 2-2-0 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 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Daria Zhelezniakova profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 10-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 4m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 30% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3.08 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Daria Zhelezniakova UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-18 | UFC Fight Night | Melissa Croden | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Melissa Mullins | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC Fight Night | Ailín Pérez | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:52 · R1 |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC Fight Night | Montse Rendon | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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