Luana Santos vs. Melissa Croden Result

Luana Santos def. Melissa Croden

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. KapeDecember 13, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Luana Santos defeated Melissa Croden by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on December 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Kerry Hatley. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.

Luana Santos vs. Melissa Croden — UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape (Dec 13, 2025)

Result: Luana Santos won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
29–28
For Luana Santos
Eric Colon
29–28
For Luana Santos
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Luana Santos

Fight stats

Luana SantosMelissa Croden

0Knockdowns0
1212/24 · 50%Significant strikes22/74 · 30%22
9393/110 · 85%Total strikes56/109 · 51%56
33/7 · 43%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
9:21Control time0:44

Significant strikes by target

Luana SantosHead 6 · Body 4 · Legs 2

Melissa CrodenHead 9 · Body 7 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Luana SantosDistance 10 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Melissa CrodenDistance 18 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Luana Santos	10/13	33/37	1/3	0	1:51
	Melissa Croden	7/27	21/41	0/1	0	0:44
2	Luana Santos	2/8	14/23	1/2	1	3:41
	Melissa Croden	10/21	30/42	0/0	0	0:00
3	Luana Santos	0/3	46/50	1/2	0	3:49
	Melissa Croden	5/26	5/26	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Luana Santos

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 5-1
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTainara LisboaMay 17, 2025
LCasey O'NeillAug 17, 2024
WMariya AgapovaJul 13, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Karol Rosa

Melissa Croden

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTainara LisboaOct 18, 2025

Next fight: W vs. Daria Zhelezniakova

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