Dione Barbosa vs Anna Melisano

Dione Barbosa

Pro 10-4-0  |  UFC 4-2-0
VS

Anna Melisano

Pro 6-2-0  |  UFC 0-1-0
Age
34|29
Height
5'6"|5'4"
Reach
66"|68"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Dione Barbosa Anna Melisano Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%33.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.20.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.41.2
Strike Differential-0.2/min-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.3%0.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.40.0
Submission Attempts/15min1.50.0
Control Time/15min4:300:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time11:224:04
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.70.0
Edges711 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Dione Barbosa Anna Melisano Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.3%33.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.10.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.11.2
Takedown Accuracy60.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense70.0%50.0%
Control Time/Fight3:200:00
Edges510 even

Last 3 Fights

Dione Barbosa

WIN
vs. Anna Melisano
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman • Jul 2026Women's Flyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:04
Dione Barbosa5/771%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:31
Anna Melisano2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melissa Gatto
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Flyweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dione Barbosa30/6745%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:06
Melissa Gatto33/6749%TD 3/12Ctrl 4:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karine Silva
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Women's Flyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dione Barbosa31/8736%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:18
Karine Silva26/7037%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:23
▼ Rounds

Anna Melisano

LOSS
vs. Dione Barbosa
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman • Jul 2026Women's Flyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:04
Anna Melisano2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dione Barbosa5/771%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:31
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Dione Barbosa is the busier striker, landing 2.2 significant strikes per minute vs 0.5. Their opponent absorbs 1.2 strikes per minute on average — Dione Barbosa's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Dione Barbosa connects on 45.8% of significant strikes compared to 33.3%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Dione Barbosa shoots at 42% accuracy but Anna Melisano stops 50% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Dione Barbosa controls 3:25 per fight on average vs 0:00 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Dione Barbosa finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub).

Fight Length: Dione Barbosa's fights average 11:22 vs 4:04 for Anna Melisano. If this reaches the championship rounds, Dione Barbosa's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com