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Women's Bantamweight

Vanessa Melo

Last fought: Jan 2021
RECORD
Pro
11-8-0
UFC
1-3-0
Age
38
Height
5'5"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:00
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)100.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.00
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)6-8 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)2-5 (28.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)4-3 (57.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)75.0%
% Time in Control0.7%
% Time Controlled24.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time2.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.42
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.69
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.27
Distance Strike Accuracy29.7%
Distance Strike Defense63.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.33
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.56
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.09
Small sample: based on 4 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Women's Bantamweight field
Vanessa Melo   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

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
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
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
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
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: 2026-07-06 08:59:10 | Data source: UFCStats.com