Melissa Croden vs. Luana Santos

Women's BantamweightUFC on ESPN · Dec 13, 2025, 7:00 PM EST

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Luana Santos

def. Melissa Croden by Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.

PrelimsWomen's Bantamweight · 3 RDsUFC on ESPN →
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0+130(42%)
Winner
12-2-0-150(58%)
BR
LuanaSantos
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0+130(42%)
Winner
12-2-0-150(58%)
BR
LuanaSantos
Tale of the Tape:
Melissa CrodenvsLuana Santos
8-4-0Record12-2-0
+130Odds-150
42%Win chance58%
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach67"
35Age26
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFights out ofSao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fight Stats:
Melissa CrodenLuana Santos
0Knockdowns0
22 of 74 (30%)Sig. strikes12 of 24 (50%)
56 of 109Total strikes93 of 110
0 of 1 (0%)Takedowns3 of 7 (43%)
0Sub attempts1
1Reversals0
0:44Control time9:21
Sig. strikes by target
9 of 53Head6 of 16
7 of 8Body4 of 5
6 of 13Leg2 of 3
Sig. strikes by position
18 of 69Distance10 of 20
4 of 5Clinch2 of 3
0 of 0Ground0 of 1

Source: UFCStats

Your Pick:

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What the Odds Said:
Melissa Croden+130 · 42%
Luana Santos-150 · 58%

Luana Santos is the -150 favorite, about a 58% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Melissa Croden is the +130 underdog (42%).

Recent Form Going In:

Melissa Croden

Record8-4
Fighting out ofCalgary, Alberta, Canada

Croden: 4-1 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (3-fight win streak).

  • 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
  • Wvs. Cornelia HolmKO/TKO · R3 · PAWFC 2Aug 2022

Luana Santos

Record12-2
Fighting out ofSao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Santos: 4-1 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish.

  • Wvs. Tainara LisboaSubmission · R2 · UFC Fight NightMay 2025
  • Lvs. Casey O'NeillDecision · R3 · UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 2024
  • Wvs. Mariya AgapovaSubmission · R1 · UFC Fight NightJul 2024
  • Wvs. Stephanie EggerDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightDec 2023
  • Wvs. Juliana MillerKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightAug 2023
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