Melissa Croden
Scare
Canada
Steps in for Zhelezniakova
Croden will take on Luana Santos in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Croden is coming off her first ever win in her first ever UFC bout, besting Tianara Lisboa just last Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver. Now, she steps in for a fight less than a month later after Daria Zhelezniakova was pulled from the card for undisclosed reasons. Her opponent Santos will be a challenge, as she's off to a 4-1 start in the UFC.
Croden is coming off her first ever win in her first ever UFC bout, besting Tianara Lisboa just last Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver. Now, she steps in for a fight less than a month later after Daria Zhelezniakova was pulled from the card for undisclosed reasons. Her opponent Santos will be a challenge, as she's off to a 4-1 start in the UFC.
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Earns stoppage win in debut
Croden defeated Tainara Lisboa via TKO (punches) at 4:32 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Vancouver.
ANALYSIS
The 34-year-old Croden was making her UFC debut in her home country following a brief three-fight stint in LFA. She had some good moments. Croden remained aggressive on the feet throughout, scoring a pair of takedowns and a Round 2 knockdown. She also made plenty of technical mistakes, both standing and on the mat, but the exhausted Lisboa was too tired to take advantage. Croden is worth keeping an eye on simply because there are very few female bantamweights on the roster that check in at 5-foot-10.
The 34-year-old Croden was making her UFC debut in her home country following a brief three-fight stint in LFA. She had some good moments. Croden remained aggressive on the feet throughout, scoring a pair of takedowns and a Round 2 knockdown. She also made plenty of technical mistakes, both standing and on the mat, but the exhausted Lisboa was too tired to take advantage. Croden is worth keeping an eye on simply because there are very few female bantamweights on the roster that check in at 5-foot-10.
UFC debut scheduled
Croden is scheduled to compete against Tainara Lisboa in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Recently, the UFC signed Croden, a 6-2 bantamweight with five KO/TKOs and one submission. Both losses came via decision. For her first fight, Croden will fight in her home country.
Recently, the UFC signed Croden, a 6-2 bantamweight with five KO/TKOs and one submission. Both losses came via decision. For her first fight, Croden will fight in her home country.