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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darya Zheleznyakova vs Melissa Croden

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

10-4-0Record8-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'10"
68"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
MMA FactoryTeamRaven House MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Darya ZheleznyakovaNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Melissa CrodenNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.75
Sig. strikes / min
4.27
42%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
69%
Strike defense
59%
0.44
Takedown avg.
2.02
100%
Takedown accuracy
17%
50%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Darya ZheleznyakovaMelissa Croden
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (13%)
5 (50%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Darya Zheleznyakova56%
Melissa Croden 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Darya Zheleznyakova a 56% favorite over Melissa Croden in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melissa Croden's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1622), separated by just 5 points.

Darya Zheleznyakova enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Darya Zheleznyakova finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Croden 88%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.