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Women's Bantamweight

Vanessa Melo

Last fought: Jan 2021
RECORD
Pro
11-8-0
UFC
1-3-0

Bio

Age38 (Mar 27, 1988)
Height5'5"
Weight135 lbs
Reach65"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Vanessa Melo
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy30.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.1
Strike Differential-2.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy30.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.1
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Control Time/Fight0:06

Fight History

WIN
vs. Sarah Moras
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar • Jan 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Vanessa Melo56/16933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Sarah Moras44/20022%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karol Rosa
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal • Jul 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Vanessa Melo45/13533%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
Karol Rosa120/22853%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tracy Cortez
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare • Nov 2019
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Vanessa Melo40/12532%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Tracy Cortez79/14056%TD 2/9Ctrl 8:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Irene Aldana
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens • Sep 2019
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Vanessa Melo68/25027%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13
Irene Aldana125/33338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:25:55 | Data source: UFCStats.com