Recent form
Melissa Croden W L W W W · +69 Elo last 5
W L W W W
Darya Zheleznyakova L W L W W · +16 Elo last 5
L W L W W
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BURNS VS MALOTT
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BURNS VS MALOTT
Date Apr 18, 2026
Division Women's Bantamweight
Status Completed
Venue CANADA LIFE CENTRE
Broadcast PARAMOUNT +
W
Scare | 8-3-0 Melissa Croden
L
Iron Lady | 10-3-0 Darya Zheleznyakova
Melissa Croden vs Darya Zheleznyakova
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jerin Valel
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo1623Solid
3Y trend1554 → 1623
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Elo1638Solid
3Y trend1660 → 1638
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Darya Zheleznyakova owns a 15-point Elo edge (solid). Melissa Croden shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 2 shared opponents give extra context.
Elo edge
Melissa Croden 1623 +18 last move
Darya Zheleznyakova 1638 -18 last move
Stat advantages
Takedown average
1.02 vs 0.44
Takedown accuracy
50% vs 100%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
1.83 vs 2.83
Takedown defense
67% vs 50%
Finishing profile
Melissa Croden KO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Darya Zheleznyakova KO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Luana Santos Melissa Croden: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 13, 2025 Darya Zheleznyakova: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 8, 2025
Tainara Lisboa Melissa Croden: win · TKO (Punches) · Oct 18, 2025 Darya Zheleznyakova: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 14, 2023