Karol Rosa vs. Vanessa Melo Result

Karol Rosa def. Vanessa Melo

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJuly 11, 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Karol Rosa defeated Vanessa Melo by unanimous decision at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal on July 11, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Daniel Movahedi. Judges' scores: 30-26, 29-27, 30-26.

Karol Rosa vs. Vanessa Melo — UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (Jul 11, 2020)

Result: Karol Rosa won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Daniel Movahedi
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

David Lethaby
30–26
For Karol Rosa
Anders Ohlsson
29–27
For Karol Rosa
Clemens Werner
30–26
For Karol Rosa

Fight stats

Karol RosaVanessa Melo

0Knockdowns0
120120/228 · 53%Significant strikes45/135 · 33%45
177177/289 · 61%Total strikes78/168 · 46%78
22/4 · 50%Takedowns0/2 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
5:50Control time0:06

Significant strikes by target

Karol RosaHead 82 · Body 11 · Legs 27

Vanessa MeloHead 22 · Body 5 · Legs 18

Significant strikes by position

Karol RosaDistance 87 · Clinch 1 · Ground 32

Vanessa MeloDistance 43 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Karol Rosa	40/79	50/92	1/1	1:13
	Vanessa Melo	14/52	25/63	0/0	0:00
2	Karol Rosa	47/79	81/113	1/1	3:18
	Vanessa Melo	4/17	17/30	0/1	0:06
3	Karol Rosa	33/70	46/84	0/2	1:19
	Vanessa Melo	27/66	36/75	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Karol Rosa

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 2-0
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLara ProcopioAug 31, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Joselyne Edwards

Vanessa Melo

UFC record before: 0-2
UFC record after: 0-3
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTracy CortezNov 16, 2019
LIrene AldanaSep 21, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Sarah Moras

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