Croden vs Zheleznyakova Added to UFC Winnipeg

Canada's Melissa Croden will face Darya Zheleznyakova in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Winnipeg on April 18, 2026, at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The bout marks Croden's second UFC fight on Canadian soil in just three promotional outings. Croden (7-3) comes off a unanimous decision loss to Luana Santos in December after finishing Tainara Lisboa at UFC Vancouver in October. Zheleznyakova (10-2) brings solid credentials to the matchup. The Fight Night card is headlined by welterweights Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott.