Melissa Martinez
Last fightLoss
KO/TKO (R3 · 2:36)UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- Pro record 8-2-0
- UFC record 1-2-0
- Outside the UFC 7-0-0
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 3 bouts · through 2025-07-12
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
3 UFC bouts · 49 division peers
Data through 2025-07-12
3 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2025-07-12
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Melissa Martinez's professional MMA record?
Melissa Martinez has a professional MMA record of 8-2-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Melissa Martinez's UFC record?
Melissa Martinez's UFC record is 1-2-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 7-0-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Melissa Martinez fight next?
Melissa Martinez does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Melissa Martinez?
Melissa Martinez is 29 years old, born August 18, 1997.
How tall is Melissa Martinez?
Melissa Martinez stands 157 cm (5'2") tall, with a 168 cm (66") reach.
Where is Melissa Martinez from?
Melissa Martinez is from Mexico.
What is Melissa Martinez's nickname?
Melissa Martinez is known as "Super Mely".
When was Melissa Martinez's last fight?
Melissa Martinez last fought on July 12, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira, losing to Fatima Kline by KO/TKO in round 3.
What were the scorecards for Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean?
Melissa Martinez defeated Alice Ardelean by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024. All three judges (Mike Bell, Ron McCarthy, Tony Weeks) scored the fight 30-27 in Melissa Martinez's favor.
What were the scorecards for Melissa Martinez vs Elise Reed?
Melissa Martinez lost to Elise Reed by unanimous decision at UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson on September 10, 2022. All three judges (Sal D'amato, Adalaide Byrd, Junichiro Kamijo) scored the fight 29-28 in Elise Reed's favor.
Melissa Martinez scouting report
Melissa Martinez (Mexico) is a 29-year-old women's strawweight who is 8-2 as a pro and 1-2 in the UFC (7-0 outside it). She debuted at UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson on September 10, 2022; her only UFC win came by decision. She lands 0.4 takedowns per 15 minutes (women's strawweight average: 1.5; 13th percentile of 49 active women's strawweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and spends 7.6% of fight time in control (average: 21.5%; 15th percentile). Her reach of 66 inches is 2.6 inches longer than the women's strawweight average (63.4 inches). Last fight: KO/TKO loss to Fatima Kline, then 1-1 in the UFC, on July 12, 2025 (UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Melissa Martinez vs the women's strawweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 3 UFC bouts (42:36 of fight time).
| Stat | Martinez | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.8161 in 42:36 | 4.1 | 48 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 47.1%161 of 342 landed | 46% | 52 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.2222 in 42:36 | 4.1 | 83 |
| Significant strike defense | 53.3%253 of 475 avoided | 53.9% | 44 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 in 42:36 | 1.5 | 13 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50%1 of 2 landed | 38.6% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 50%3 of 6 stopped | 61% | —† |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 42:36 | 0.4 | 11 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 42:36 | 0.1 | 24 |
| Control time | 7.6%3:14 of 42:36 | 21.5% | 15 |
| Average fight time | 14:123 bouts | 12:26 | 77 |
| Height | 157 cm62″ | 161 cm63.2″ | |
| Reach | 168 cm66″ | 161 cm63.4″ |
- Division average and percentile: 49 active women's strawweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.
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UFC record: 1-2
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0Pro record now: 10-1-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0KO/TKOR3 2:36UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. TeixeiraJul 12, 2025Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 12-7-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0DECUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. PereiraOct 19, 2024Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 8-6-0UFC record entering: 1-2-0DECUFC 279: Diaz vs. FergusonSep 10, 2022Result & stats