Vanessa Melo "Miss Simpatia"
Vanessa Melo, known as "Miss Simpatia", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Vanessa Melo holds a professional record of 11-13-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Vanessa Melo stands 5'5", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Vanessa Melo is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Vanessa Melo profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-13-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-03-27 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 144.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.48 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 30.8% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 6.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Vanessa Melo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | BTC 32 | BTC 32 - The Battle of Lundy's Lane | Alana Cook | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-06-08 | SFT 48 | SFT 48 - Sousa vs. Soldado | Fernanda Barbosa | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-11-18 | SFT 44 | SFT 44 - Silva vs. Carvoeiro | Sidy Rocha | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season | Olena Kolesnyk | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season | Martina Jindrova | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Sarah Moras | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Karol Rosa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Tracy Cortez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Irene Aldana | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-27 | Battlefield FC 2 | Battlefield FC 2 - Battlefield Fighting Championship 2 | Jan Finney | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-24 | Future FC 5 | Future FC 5 - Alves vs. Ramos | Mariana Morais | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-02-22 | Future FC 2 | Future FC 2 - Tubarao vs. Amato | Filonilda Trindade da Conceicao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-27 | SFT 6 | SFT 6 - Firmino vs. Melo | Daiane Firmino | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-09-29 | SFT 5 | SFT 5 - Ottoni vs. Souza | Nubia Santos do Nascimento | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-26 | Cage | Cage - Cage 37 | Suvi Salmimies | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-11-28 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 12 | Molly McCann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | Gold Fight 7 | Gold Fight 7 - Babuino vs. Serginho | Juliana Leite | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-12-13 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 8 | Silvana Gomez Juarez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-27 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 6 | Vanessa Guimaraes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-03-29 | XFCI | XFCI - XFC International 3 | Gloria Bravo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-23 | Talent MMA Circuit 5 | Talent MMA Circuit 5 - Campinas 2013 | Suelen Pereira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-07-13 | MMASH | MMASH - MMA Super Heroes 1 | Juliana Werner | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-19 | CTF | CTF - CT Fight | Camila Lima | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-14 | FS | FS - Fight Stars | Natalie Santos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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