UFC.com published a feature titled “Melissa Mullins | Nervous Excitement” ahead of her bout in Baku against Daria Zhelezniakova. The piece frames the fight as her fourth UFC walk and highlights the build-up to the matchup. It matters because it confirms an upcoming booking and places Mullins on a major event card.
UFC.com has spotlighted Melissa Mullins with a dedicated feature piece titled "Melissa Mullins | Nervous Excitement," confirming her upcoming women's bantamweight bout against Daria Zhelezniakova at a UFC event in Baku. The publication frames the contest as the fourth walk of Mullins' UFC career and captures the mood around her preparation for the matchup.
Mullins, known as "No Mess," enters the fight at 7-3-0 and sits ranked 15th in the women's bantamweight division. The 34-year-old from England trains out of Lions Gym Coventry and competes out of an orthodox stance, standing 170 cm tall with a 173 cm reach. She lands 3.67 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate and adds a wrestling dimension to her game, averaging 2.2 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Mullins is ranked 15th in women's bantamweight, so a strong showing in Baku could push her further up a competitive division
- Her takedown output combined with solid striking volume makes her a stylistically layered opponent for any contender
- Placement on a major international event card raises her profile heading into the second half of 2026
