Melissa Croden "Scare"
Melissa Croden, known as "Scare", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Melissa Croden holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 2-2-0 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 losing streak and is listed as Active.
Melissa Croden profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | #14 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-12 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 68.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 49 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.17 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.6% |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.13 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 198.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Melissa Croden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott | Chelsea Chandler | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2026-04-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Darya Zheleznyakova | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Luana Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Tainara Lisboa | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2024-10-25 | LFA | LFA 195: Wetzell vs. Usmonov | Ashley Deen | win | Ground & Pound · 0:22 · R2 |
| 2023-10-06 | LFA | LFA 169: Ward vs. Walker | Katharina Lehner | win | Punches · 3:20 · R3 |
| 2023-04-21 | LFA | LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti | Jacqueline Cavalcanti | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-27 | PAWFC | PAWFC 2 | Cornelia Holm | win | Ground & Pound · 3:22 · R3 |
| 2022-01-15 | PAWFC | PAWFC 1 | Jackie MacLean | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2021-02-12 | TFC | Titan FC 67 | Evelyn Martins | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-01-25 | ZP | Fight Night 12 | Elizabeth Schroder | win | Punches · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2019-09-28 | ZP | Fight Night 11 | Jo Maisonneuve | win | Strikes · 1:37 · R3 |
More women's bantamweight fighters
Melissa Croden 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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