Melissa Croden MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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MELISSA CRODEN
“Scare”
CANADA • WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D
8-4-0
(T)KO
6-0
SUB
1-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Canada
WT CLASS
Women’s Bantamweight
HT / WT
5′ 9″, 136 lbs
BIRTHDATE
04/12/1991 (35)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
68.0″ (173cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Alavanca • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NICKNAME
“Scare”
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Melissa Croden Record
WINS8
KO/TKO
6
SUB
1
DECISION
1
LOSSES4
KO/TKO
0
SUB
1
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 12 professional bouts (8-4-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Chelsea Chandler
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:52)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME4:52
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Edmonton Prelim Feature • Croden vs. Chandler
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Chelsea Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)7-4-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout8-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$28,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chelsea Chandler: -115 (Pick’em)
vs
Melissa Croden: -105 (Pick’em)
Officials
Ref: Jerin Valel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden started aggressively with punch flurries and scored two early takedowns, but Chandler reversed position during a late scramble and locked in a tight kimura to secure the submission at 4:52 of round one.
WIN
Daria Zhelezniakova
Russia
Russia
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Apr / 18 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 18 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Winnipeg Feature • Croden vs. Zhelezniakova
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Daria Zhelezniakova
Fight Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Canada Life Centre)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Canada Life Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Daria Zhelezniakova Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout7-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Croden: -160 (Favorite)
vs
Daria Zhelezniakova: +130 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jerin Valel
Greg Jackson: 29-28
Mike Bell: 29-28
Junichiro Kamijo: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden used her 4-inch height advantage and relentless clinch pressure to out-land Zhelezniakova 69 to 41 in significant strikes, scoring four takedowns to secure a unanimous decision sweep.
LOSS
Luana Santos
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Dec / 13 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 13 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Vegas Feature • Santos vs. Croden
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Luana Santos
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Luana Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout7-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luana Santos: -130 (Favorite)
vs
Melissa Croden: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley
Adalaide Byrd: 28-29
Eric Colón: 28-29
Sal D’Amato: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Santos used aggressive judo throws and top control to neutralize Croden’s striking over three rounds, controlling over nine minutes on the mat to earn a unanimous decision.
WIN
Tainara Lisboa
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
Oct / 18 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (4:32)
Oct / 18 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME4:32
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Octagon Promotional Debut • Croden vs. Lisboa
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Tainara Lisboa
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Tainara Lisboa Record at Bout (Opponent)7-3-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout6-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tainara Lisboa: -125 (Favorite)
vs
Melissa Croden: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John Cooper
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
UFC debut for Croden in Vancouver. She pressured the Brazilian Muay Thai veteran with long straights and knees before securing a takedown in round three, unloading heavy ground-and-pound from half guard to earn a TKO stoppage at 4:32.
WIN
Ashley Deen
United States
United States
LFA 195: Wetzell vs. Usmonov
Oct / 25 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:22)
Oct / 25 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME0:22
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 195 Main Card Bout • Croden vs. Deen
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Ashley Deen
Fight Location Vail, Colorado, United States (Dobson Arena)
Vail, Colorado, United States (Dobson Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Ashley Deen Record at Bout (Opponent)8-6-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout5-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Croden: -550 (Favorite)
vs
Ashley Deen: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tim Mills
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden overwhelmed Deen right out of the gates in round two, landing heavy punches to drop her and finishing with ground-and-pound in just 22 seconds to punch her ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Katharina Lehner
Germany
Germany
LFA 169: Ward vs. Walker
Oct / 06 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:20)
Oct / 06 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME3:20
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 169 Main Card Clash • Croden vs. Lehner
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Katharina Lehner
Fight Location Dallas, Texas, United States (The Bomb Factory)
Dallas, Texas, United States (The Bomb Factory)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Katharina Lehner Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout4-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Croden: -300 (Favorite)
vs
Katharina Lehner: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jacob Montalvo
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden rebounded from her title setback in dominant fashion, battering former Invicta title challenger Katharina Lehner with combinations and knee strikes to force a TKO finish at 3:20 of round three.
LOSS
Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Portugal
Portugal
LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti
Apr / 21 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00)
Apr / 21 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Vacant LFA Women’s Bantamweight Championship • Croden vs. Cavalcanti
Vacant LFA World Title Bout
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Fight Location Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States (Mystic Lake Casino)
Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States (Mystic Lake Casino)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134.8 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jacqueline Cavalcanti Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jacqueline Cavalcanti: -145 (Favorite)
vs
Melissa Croden: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mitchell Ferraro
Scorecards: 45-50, 46-49, 45-50
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Five-round championship battle for the vacant LFA Women’s Bantamweight title. Cavalcanti utilized superior kickboxing footwork and counter combinations to outpoint Croden across all five rounds.
WIN
Cornelia Holm
Sweden
Sweden
PAWFC: Pallas Athena Women’s Fighting Championship 2
Aug / 27 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:22)
Aug / 27 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME3:22
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural PAWFC Bantamweight Championship • Croden vs. Holm
Captured PAWFC World Title
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Cornelia Holm
Fight Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada (WinSport Arena)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (WinSport Arena)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 134.5 lbs
Cornelia Holm Record at Bout (Opponent)5-4-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Croden: -150 (Favorite)
vs
Cornelia Holm: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jerin Valel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden captured the inaugural PAWFC Bantamweight Championship in front of her home Calgary crowd, breaking down Swedish contender Cornelia Holm with knees and punches for a TKO finish at 3:22 of round three.
WIN
Jackie MacLean
Canada
Canada
PAWFC: Pallas Athena Women’s Fighting Championship 1
Jan / 15 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:59)
Jan / 15 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME3:59
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Inaugural PAWFC Event • Croden vs. MacLean
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Jackie MacLean
Fight Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Grey Eagle Resort)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Grey Eagle Resort)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jackie MacLean Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout2-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Croden: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Jackie MacLean: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jerin Valel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden secured her first career professional submission victory, hurting MacLean with punches on the feet before dragging her to the mat and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 3:59 of round one.
LOSS
Evelyn Martins
Brazil
Brazil
Titan FC 67: Sabatello vs. Blackshear
Feb / 12 / 2021
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 12 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Titan FC 67 Feature Bout • Croden vs. Martins
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Evelyn Martins
Fight Location Coral Gables, Florida, United States (InterContinental Miami)
Coral Gables, Florida, United States (InterContinental Miami)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Evelyn Martins Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Evelyn Martins: -175 (Favorite)
vs
Melissa Croden: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Frank Gentile
Scorecards: 29-28, 28-29, 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competitive clash between undefeated prospects. Croden landed the heavier strikes on the feet, but Martins’ takedowns and clinch control swayed two of the three judges in a razor-close split decision.
WIN
Elizabeth Schroder
United States
United States
Z Promotions – Fight Night 12: Lethbridge
Jan / 25 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:30)
Jan / 25 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME2:30
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Fight Night 12 • Croden vs. Schroder
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Elizabeth Schroder
Fight Location Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Elizabeth Schroder Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
Officials
Ref: Joel Hinkley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Croden dominated Schroder with aggressive standup combinations, scoring a standing knockdown before referee stoppage at 2:30 of round two.
WIN
Jo Maisonneuve
Canada
Canada
Z Promotions – Fight Night 11: Lethbridge
Sep / 28 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:37)
Sep / 28 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME1:37
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Croden vs. Maisonneuve
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupMelissa Croden vs Jo Maisonneuve
Fight Location Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jo Maisonneuve Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Melissa Croden Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,200 USD
Officials
Ref: Joel Hinkley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Professional MMA debut. Croden showcased her power striking from the opening bell, battering Maisonneuve over two rounds before finishing with unanswered punches at 1:37 of round three.
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