Dione Barbosa vs Melissa Gatto

Dione Barbosa

Pro 10-4-0  |  UFC 4-2-0
VS

Melissa Gatto

Pro 9-3-2  |  UFC 3-3-0
Age
34|30
Height
5'6"|5'5"
Reach
66"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Dione Barbosa Melissa Gatto Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%49.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.23.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.42.7
Strike Differential-0.2/min0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.3%27.3%
Takedown Defense66.7%58.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.41.8
Submission Attempts/15min1.50.4
Control Time/15min4:304:29
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time11:2212:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.2
Reversals/15min0.70.8
Edges225 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Dione Barbosa   Melissa Gatto   League median
StatisticDione BarbosaMelissa GattoEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate75.9%84.9%
Avg Fight Time11:2212:43
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)57.7%53.6%
Opponent UFC Record (all)15-11 (57.7%)15-13 (53.6%)
Opponent Record (among wins)5-7 (41.7%)6-6 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)42.5%38.3%
% Time in Control30.1%30.0%
% Time Controlled27.4%31.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time52.3%48.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.147.69
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.864.78
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.72+2.90
Distance Strike Accuracy40.8%47.4%
Distance Strike Defense65.8%61.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.000.48
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.485.64
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.622.90
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.721.14
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Dione Barbosa Melissa Gatto Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.3%47.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.12.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.12.4
Takedown Accuracy60.0%28.6%
Takedown Defense70.0%50.0%
Control Time/Fight3:204:12
Edges204 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

Melissa Gatto

LOSS
vs. Dione Barbosa
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Women's Flyweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melissa Gatto33/6749%TD 3/12Ctrl 4:48
Dione Barbosa30/6745%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tamires Vidal
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy • May 2024Women's Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:37
Melissa Gatto30/5258%TD 2/2Ctrl 6:58
Tamires Vidal15/2952%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ariane da Silva
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov • Jul 2023Women's Flyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melissa Gatto85/18646%TD 0/7Ctrl 2:57
Ariane da Silva66/14944%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Melissa Gatto is the busier striker, landing 3.5 significant strikes per minute vs 2.2. Their opponent absorbs 2.4 strikes per minute on average — Melissa Gatto's output should find a target.

Grappling: Dione Barbosa shoots at 42% accuracy but Melissa Gatto stops 59% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Melissa Gatto shoots at 27% accuracy against Dione Barbosa's 67% defense — Dione Barbosa should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Dione Barbosa finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub). Melissa Gatto finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com