Vanessa Melo
Win
Unanimous decisionUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar
- Pro record 11-8-0
- UFC record 1-3-0
- Outside the UFC 10-5-0
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 4 bouts · through 2021-01-16
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
4 UFC bouts · 34 division peers
Data through 2021-01-16
4 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2021-01-16
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 Vanessa Melo's professional MMA record?
Vanessa Melo has a professional MMA record of 11-8-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Vanessa Melo's UFC record?
Vanessa Melo's UFC record is 1-3-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 10-5-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Vanessa Melo fight next?
Vanessa Melo does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Vanessa Melo?
Vanessa Melo is 38 years old, born March 27, 1988.
How tall is Vanessa Melo?
Vanessa Melo stands 165 cm (5'5") tall, with a 165 cm (65") reach.
Where is Vanessa Melo from?
Vanessa Melo is from Brazil.
When was Vanessa Melo's last fight?
Vanessa Melo last fought on January 16, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar, defeating Sarah Moras by unanimous decision.
What were the scorecards for Vanessa Melo vs Sarah Moras?
Vanessa Melo defeated Sarah Moras by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021. The official scorecards were Lukasz Bosacki 30-27, Anders Ohlsson 29-28, Clemens Werner 29-28 (winner's score first).
What were the scorecards for Vanessa Melo vs Karol Rosa?
Vanessa Melo lost to Karol Rosa by unanimous decision at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal on July 11, 2020. The official scorecards were David Lethaby 30-26, Anders Ohlsson 29-27, Clemens Werner 30-26 (winner's score first).
Vanessa Melo scouting report
Vanessa Melo (Brazil), a women's bantamweight, went 11-8 as a pro and 1-3 in the UFC (10-5 outside it). She debuted at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens on September 21, 2019; her only UFC win came by decision. Her reach of 65 inches is 2.9 inches shorter than the women's bantamweight average (67.9 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision win over Sarah Moras, then 3-5 in the UFC, on January 16, 2021 (UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Vanessa Melo vs the women's bantamweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 4 UFC bouts (1:00:00 of fight time).
| Stat | Melo | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.5209 in 1:00:00 | 3.7 | 50 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 30.8%209 of 679 landed | 47.2% | 3 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.1368 in 1:00:00 | 3.5 | 94 |
| Significant strike defense | 59.2%533 of 901 avoided | 54.7% | 76 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 1:00:00 | 1.1 | 6 |
| Takedown accuracy | 0%0 of 3 landed | 35.4% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 71.4%10 of 14 stopped | 65.5% | 65 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 1:00:00 | 0.3 | 13 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 1:00:00 | 0.1 | 19 |
| Control time | 0.7%0:25 of 1:00:00 | 22.6% | 0 |
| Average fight time | 15:004 bouts | 12:08 | 88 |
| Height | 165 cm65″ | 171 cm67.2″ | |
| Reach | 165 cm65″ | 172 cm67.9″ |
- Division average and percentile: 34 active women's bantamweight 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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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-3-0Pro record now: 6-8-0UFC record entering: 3-5-0DECUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. KattarJan 16, 2021Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-3-0Pro record now: 19-8-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0DECUFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJul 11, 2020Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-2-0Pro record now: 12-4-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0DECUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareNov 16, 2019Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 15-8-0UFC record entering: 3-3-0DECUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019Result & stats