Result
Karol RosaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeDaniel Movahedi
Details(30–26, 30–26, 30–27)
Elo swing-12Vanessa Melo (1545 → 1533)
DateJul 12, 2020
DivisionWomen's Bantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
19-8-0Karol Rosa
L
Miss Simpatia | 11-12-0Vanessa Melo
Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Daniel Movahedi
Details :(30–26, 30–26, 30–27)
Karol Rosa
Elo1647Solid
3Y trend1660 → 1647
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Vanessa Melo
Elo1468Average
3Y trend1493 → 1468
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Karol Rosa won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Karol Rosa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Karol Rosa and Vanessa Melo across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Karol RosaVanessa Melo
Elo edge
Karol Rosa1647-11 last move
Vanessa Melo1468-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Karol Rosa#14 of 62 active Women Bantamweight fighters · 1647 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nora Cornolle (rated 1666 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sara McMann (rated 1607 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 14 points behind #13 Yana Santos, 0 ahead of #15 Nora Cornolle.
Vanessa Melo#60 of 62 active Women Bantamweight fighters · 1468 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sarah Moras (rated 1521 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Olena Kolesnyk (rated 1461 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -80 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #59 Nikola Kacperska, 21 ahead of #61 Kayla Yontef.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Karol RosavsVanessa Melo
Control time
5:50vs0:06
Total strikes
177vs78
Sig. strikes
120vs45
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Karol Rosadecision leads 68% of wins
Vanessa Melodecision leads 82% of wins
Common opponents
Sidy RochaKarol Rosa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 1, 2017Vanessa Melo: loss · Decision · Nov 18, 2023
Irene AldanaKarol Rosa: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 16, 2023Vanessa Melo: loss · Decision · Sep 21, 2019
Jan FinneyKarol Rosa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 27, 2019Vanessa Melo: win · Decision · Jul 27, 2019
Round stats
Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo is a completed Women's Bantamweight fight from UFC 251 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL. Karol Rosa defeated Vanessa Melo by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo quick answers
Who won Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo?
Karol Rosa won Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo on?
Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo is listed on UFC 251 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL.
What are the records for Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo?
Karol Rosa enters with a 19-8-0 record and Vanessa Melo enters with a 11-12-0 record.
What division is Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo?
Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo is listed as a Women's Bantamweight fight.
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