| Statistic | Melissa Croden | Daria Zhelezniakova | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.3% | 40.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.3 | 4.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.1 | 3.4 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 2.1/min | 0.8/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.0 | 0.3 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 3:42 | 0:12 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 14:50 | 12:13 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
| Statistic | Melissa Croden | Daria Zhelezniakova | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 99.0% | 81.4% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 14:50 | 12:13 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 25.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 72.7% | 70.0% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 8-3 (72.7%) | 7-3 (70.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 4-2 (66.7%) | 3-1 (75.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 49.1% | 67.5% | — |
| % Time in Control | 24.7% | 1.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 26.2% | 31.1% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 48.6% | 4.2% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.40 | 5.70 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.11 | 4.00 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.29 | +1.70 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 40.4% | 39.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 65.3% | 67.3% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.79 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 2.75 | 0.15 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.43 | 3.64 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.50 | 0.96 | — |
| Statistic | Melissa Croden | Daria Zhelezniakova | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.3% | 40.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.3 | 4.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.1 | 3.4 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:40 | 0:10 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
No Common Opponents
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.3 vs 4.1 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Melissa Croden shoots 2.0 TD/15min at 50% accuracy against Daria Zhelezniakova's 50% defense — takedowns are a viable path.
Control: Melissa Croden controls 3:40 per fight on average vs 0:10 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Melissa Croden finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Melissa Croden's fights average 14:50 vs 12:13 for Daria Zhelezniakova. If this reaches the championship rounds, Melissa Croden's conditioning history becomes a factor.