Melissa Croden vs Daria Zhelezniakova: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Melissa Croden faced Daria Zhelezniakova at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Melissa Croden defeated Daria Zhelezniakova by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Melissa Croden: 69 significant strikes landed and 4 completed takedowns. Daria Zhelezniakova: 41 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Women's Bantamweight Bout Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Melissa Croden (WIN)

69 Sig. Strikes Landed

4 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 3 Rounds (15:00)

U-DEC Round 3 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Daria Zhelezniakova

41 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Melissa Croden landed 69 significant strikes and Daria Zhelezniakova landed 41. Melissa Croden recorded 28 more landed significant strikes.

Melissa Croden completed 4 takedowns; Daria Zhelezniakova completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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