Melissa Gatto
Melissa Gatto is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division. Melissa Gatto holds a professional record of 9-3-2, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Melissa Gatto stands 5'5", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Melissa Gatto is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Melissa Gatto profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 9-3-2 |
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| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-05-02 |
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| Height | 5'5" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 125.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 31m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.47 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.67 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.77 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 98.14 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Melissa Gatto UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Dione Barbosa | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night | Tamires Vidal | win | Body Shot · 0:37 · R3 |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Ariane Lipski | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Tracy Cortez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Sijara Eubanks | win | Body Kick · 0:45 · R3 |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Victoria Leonardo | win | Doctor Stoppage (Broken Arm) · 5:00 · R2 |
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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