Daria Zheleznyakova weighed in at 61.69 kg while Melissa Croden came in at 61.46 kg for their bout at UFC Winnipeg. Both fighters successfully completed the weigh-in procedure for their scheduled matchup. The weigh-in confirms their fight will proceed as planned on the card. Photos from the official weigh-in were shared by UFC Eurasia. This appears to be a women's flyweight or bantamweight contest based on the weight classes.
Daria Zheleznyakova and Melissa Croden both made weight ahead of their scheduled bout at UFC Winnipeg, with the official weigh-in confirming the fight will proceed as planned on the card.
Zheleznyakova stepped on the scale at 61.69 kg, while Croden came in at 61.46 kg, placing both women within the women's flyweight or bantamweight limit. UFC Eurasia shared photos from the official weigh-in ceremony.
Croden enters the contest carrying an 8-3 record at 35 years of age. The orthodox striker stands 175 cm tall with a 173 cm reach, giving her notable physical tools at this weight class. She lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute at a 48 percent accuracy rate and adds 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, showing a well-rounded approach that blends striking output with grappling presence.
Verified database records for Zheleznyakova were not available at time of publication.
Why it matters
- Both athletes made weight without issue, clearing the final procedural hurdle before fight night
- Croden's combination of striking volume and takedown activity sets up an interesting stylistic test against her opponent
- The bout adds meaningful women's divisional action to the UFC Winnipeg card
