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UFC Women's Bantamweight

Luana Santos VS Melissa Croden

UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, United States

Tale of the Tape

Luana Santos VS Melissa Croden
12-2-0 Record 8-4-0
25 Age 34
168 cm Height 175 cm
170 cm Reach 174 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
50% Finish rate 88%
8% KO rate 75%
42% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Luana Santos def. Melissa Croden Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Top 15 ranked bantamweight Luana Santos welcomes Canadian striker Melissa Croden (7-2). Santos is a judo specialist with dangerous submissions, while Croden brings a high-volume striking game and reach advantage.

Keys to Victory

Luana Santos

  1. Close the distance to secure Judo throws/takedowns
  2. Attack the armbar from top or bottom positions
  3. Avoid prolonged kickboxing exchanges at range

Melissa Croden

  1. Utilize reach advantage to pick Santos apart
  2. Defend the clinch and takedown entries
  3. Keep a high volume of strikes to win rounds

Last 5 fights

Luana Santos

  1. W Tainara Lisboa Submission · R2 4:59 · 17 MAY 2025
  2. L Casey O'Neill Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 AUG 2024
  3. W Mariya Agapova Submission · R1 3:27 · 13 JUL 2024
  4. W Stephanie Egger Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 DEC 2023
  5. W Juliana Miller TKO · R1 3:41 · 12 AUG 2023

Melissa Croden

  1. W Tainara Lisboa KO · R3 4:32 · 18 OCT 2025
  2. W Ashley Deen TKO · R2 0:22 · 25 OCT 2024
  3. W Katharina Lehner TKO · R3 3:20 · 6 OCT 2023
  4. L Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision · R5 5:00 · 21 APR 2023
  5. W Cornelia Holm TKO · R3 3:22 · 27 AUG 2022

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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