Melissa Croden vs. Darya Zheleznyakova

Women's BantamweightUFC Fight Night · Apr 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Melissa Croden

def. Darya Zheleznyakova by Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.

PrelimsWomen's Bantamweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0-138(56%)
Winner
10-4-0+118(44%)
RU“Iron Lady”
DaryaZheleznyakova
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0-138(56%)
Winner
10-4-0+118(44%)
RU“Iron Lady”
DaryaZheleznyakova
Tale of the Tape:
Melissa CrodenvsDarya Zheleznyakova
8-4-0Record10-4-0
-138Odds+118
56%Win chance44%
5'9"Height5'9"
69"Reach68"
35Age30
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFights out ofParis, France
Fight Stats:
Melissa CrodenDarya Zheleznyakova
0Knockdowns0
69 of 153 (45%)Sig. strikes41 of 118 (35%)
92 of 185Total strikes81 of 163
4 of 8 (50%)Takedowns0 of 0
1Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
5:12Control time0:00
Sig. strikes by target
51 of 121Head30 of 100
12 of 24Body7 of 14
6 of 8Leg4 of 4
Sig. strikes by position
43 of 115Distance35 of 106
17 of 25Clinch6 of 12
9 of 13Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Melissa Croden-138 · 56%
Darya Zheleznyakova+118 · 44%

Melissa Croden is the -138 favorite, about a 56% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Darya Zheleznyakova is the +118 underdog (44%).

Recent Form Going In:

Melissa Croden

Record8-4
Fighting out ofCalgary, Alberta, Canada

Croden: 3-2 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish.

  • Lvs. Luana SantosDecision · R3 · UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. KapeDec 2025
  • Wvs. Tainara LisboaKO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight NightOct 2025
  • Wvs. Ashley DeenKO/TKO · R2 · LFA 195: Wetzell vs. UsmonovOct 2024
  • Wvs. Katharina LehnerKO/TKO · R3 · LFA 169: Ward vs. WalkerOct 2023
  • Lvs. Jacqueline CavalcantiDecision · R5 · LFA 157: Croden vs. CavalcantiApr 2023

Darya Zheleznyakova

Record10-4
Fighting out ofParis, France

Zheleznyakova: 3-2 in the last 5, 1 win by finish.

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  • Wvs. Marie LoiseauKO/TKO · R1 · Ares FC 14: Lebout vs. StaropoliApr 2023
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