UFC Edmonton Episode #2 @cloudbetofficial Fighter Fund athlete Melissa Croden goes out on the town with her teammates and coaches. Some devil’s lettuce and shots of whiskey. 🎥 @jr.mmavisuals
Melissa Croden is the focus of the second episode in a UFC Edmonton video series, which follows the bantamweight as she heads out on the town with her teammates and coaches ahead of the event. The installment, filmed by JR MMA Visuals, is presented as part of Cloudbet's Fighter Fund program, which Croden is part of. The episode shows a lighter side of fight week, with the group sharing shots of whiskey and the video also referencing marijuana use.
Croden, 35, enters the Edmonton card with an 8-3-0 record in the women's bantamweight division. She is ranked 14th in the weight class, placing her on the edge of the top 15. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-nine, or 175 cm, and has a 68-inch reach.
Her numbers show a fighter who is active on the feet. Croden lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute and connects at a 48 percent clip, an efficient return for a volume-oriented striker. She also averages 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, showing she is willing to mix in wrestling, though she does not attempt submissions.
Why it matters
- Croden's 14th ranking keeps her in the mix at bantamweight, where a strong showing in Edmonton could help her move up the list.
- Behind-the-scenes content like this gives fans a look at fighter camps and team dynamics during fight week.
- Her blend of accurate striking and a modest but real takedown rate points to a well-rounded approach inside the cage.
