Result
Luana SantosDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKerry Hatley
Details(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Elo swing-21Melissa Croden (1625 → 1604)+14Luana Santos (1663 → 1677)
DateDec 13, 2025
DivisionWomen's Bantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Scare | 8-3-0Melissa Croden
W
11-2-0Luana Santos
Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Melissa Croden
Elo1622Solid
3Y trend1553 → 1622
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Luana Santos
Elo1692Good
3Y trend1617 → 1692
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Luana Santos won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Luana Santos 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 Melissa Croden and Luana Santos 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.
Melissa CrodenLuana Santos
Elo edge
Melissa Croden1622+18 last move
Luana Santos1692+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Melissa Croden#23 of 62 active Women Bantamweight fighters · 1622 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tainara Lisboa (rated 1608 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jacqueline Cavalcanti (rated 1550 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +69 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #22 Thalyta Silva, 4 ahead of #24 Summer Onley.
Luana Santos#7 of 62 active Women Bantamweight fighters · 1692 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mariya Agapova (rated 1632 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Casey O'Neill (rated 1647 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #6 Larissa Pacheco, 1 ahead of #8 Bia Mesquita.
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
Melissa CrodenvsLuana Santos
Control time
0:44vs9:21
Total strikes
56vs93
Sig. strikes
22vs12
Takedowns
0vs3
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Melissa CrodenKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Luana Santossubmission leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Darya ZheleznyakovaMelissa Croden: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 18, 2026Luana Santos: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 8, 2025
Round stats
Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos is a completed Women's Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS KAPE. Luana Santos defeated Melissa Croden 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.
Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos quick answers
Who won Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos?
Luana Santos won Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos on?
Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS KAPE.
What are the records for Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos?
Melissa Croden enters with a 8-3-0 record and Luana Santos enters with a 11-2-0 record.
What division is Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos?
Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos is listed as a Women's Bantamweight fight.
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