Melissa Croden "Scare"

Melissa Croden, known as "Scare", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. Melissa Croden holds a professional record of 8-3-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Melissa Croden stands 5'9", has a 68.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Melissa Croden is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.

Melissa Croden profile

DivisionWomen's Bantamweight
Professional record8-3-0
UFC record2-1-0
Division rank#15
StatusActive
CountryCanada
Age35
Date of birth1991-04-12
Height5'9"
Reach68.5"
Leg reach42"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in135.5 lbs
Current streakW1
Total octagon time45 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.27
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.13
Striking accuracy47%
Striking defense59%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.34
Strikes to the head71%
Strikes to the body16%
Strikes to the legs13%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.02
Takedown defense67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.34
Average control time per fight (seconds)60.09

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision1

Melissa Croden UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-04-18UFC Fight NightDarya ZheleznyakovawinDecision · Unanimous
2025-12-13UFC Fight NightLuana SantoslossDecision · Unanimous
2025-10-18UFC Fight NightTainara LisboawinPunches From Top Position · 4:32 · R3

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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