Melissa Croden vs. Chelsea Chandler

Women's BantamweightUFC Fight Night · Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Chelsea Chandler

def. Melissa Croden by Submission (Kimura), round 1, 4:52.

PrelimsWomen's Bantamweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0-335(74%)
Winner
8-4-0+273(26%)
US
ChelseaChandler
MelissaCroden
CA“Scare”
8-4-0-335(74%)
Winner
8-4-0+273(26%)
US
ChelseaChandler
Tale of the Tape:
8-4-0Record8-4-0
-335Odds+273
74%Win chance26%
5'9"Height5'8"
69"Reach68"
35Age35
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFights out ofStockton, California, USA
Fight Stats:
Melissa CrodenChelsea Chandler
0Knockdowns0
11 of 29 (38%)Sig. strikes12 of 27 (44%)
27 of 45Total strikes37 of 53
1 of 3 (33%)Takedowns0 of 1 (0%)
0Sub attempts1
0Reversals0
2:14Control time1:16
Sig. strikes by target
5 of 21Head4 of 19
6 of 8Body8 of 8
0 of 0Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
4 of 16Distance3 of 16
7 of 13Clinch9 of 11
0 of 0Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Melissa Croden-335 · 74%
Chelsea Chandler+273 · 26%

Melissa Croden is the -335 favorite, about a 74% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Chelsea Chandler is the +273 underdog (26%).

Recent Form Going In:

Melissa Croden

Record8-4
Fighting out ofCalgary, Alberta, Canada

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

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Chelsea Chandler

Record8-4
Fighting out ofStockton, California, USA

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

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