Sarah Moras vs. Vanessa Melo Result

Vanessa Melo def. Sarah Moras

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. KattarJanuary 16, 2021Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Vanessa Melo defeated Sarah Moras by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Keith Peterson. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Sarah Moras vs. Vanessa Melo — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar (Jan 16, 2021)

Result: Vanessa Melo won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Keith Peterson
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

Lukasz Bosacki
30–27
For Vanessa Melo
Anders Ohlsson
29–28
For Vanessa Melo
Clemens Werner
29–28
For Vanessa Melo

Fight stats

Sarah MorasVanessa Melo

0Knockdowns0
4444/200 · 22%Significant strikes56/169 · 33%56
4444/200 · 22%Total strikes56/169 · 33%56
00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:04

Significant strikes by target

Sarah MorasHead 12 · Body 7 · Legs 25

Vanessa MeloHead 43 · Body 9 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Sarah MorasDistance 44 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Vanessa MeloDistance 56 · Clinch 0 · 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	Sarah Moras	17/70	17/70	0/0	0:00
	Vanessa Melo	23/62	23/62	0/0	0:00
2	Sarah Moras	12/59	12/59	0/1	0:00
	Vanessa Melo	17/58	17/58	0/0	0:04
3	Sarah Moras	15/71	15/71	0/0	0:00
	Vanessa Melo	16/49	16/49	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sarah Moras

UFC record before: 3-5
UFC record after: 3-6
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LSijara EubanksMay 13, 2020
WLiana JojuaSep 7, 2019
LMacy ChiassonMay 4, 2019

Vanessa Melo

UFC record before: 0-3
UFC record after: 1-3
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKarol RosaJul 11, 2020
LTracy CortezNov 16, 2019
LIrene AldanaSep 21, 2019

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