UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · Apr 18, 2026
Daria Zhelezniakova VS Melissa Croden
Summary
Daria Zhelezniakova faces Melissa Croden at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Fight in the W Bantamweight division over 3 rounds. Daria Zhelezniakova comes in with a 10-4-0 record, Melissa Croden with 8-4-0. Melissa Croden is the favorite. Result: Melissa Croden defeated Daria Zhelezniakova by Unanimous Decision in round 3.
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Tale of the Tape: Daria Zhelezniakova vs Melissa Croden
10-4-0
Record
8-4-0
5' 9"
Height
5' 9"
68"
Reach
68.5"
30
Age
35
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Stance
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Style
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#14
UFC Rank
#15
How do Daria Zhelezniakova and Melissa Croden win their fights?
Daria Zhelezniakova
KO5
SUB0
DEC5
Melissa Croden
KO6
SUB1
DEC1
Performance
80
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1485
VS
81
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1501
Daria Zhelezniakova
Melissa Croden
Striking accuracy
40.5%
46.6%
Strike defense
62.4%
59%
Takedown defense
48%
68.8%
Finish rate
0%
50%
Boxing
65
52
Wrestling
21
77
BJJ
1
59
What does the MMX community think?
Daria Zhelezniakova29%
Melissa Croden71%
14 predictions
Top predicted method: KO (36%)
See the full division: Women's Bantamweight