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Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler prediction

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Women's Bantamweight

Melissa CrodenMelissa Croden
Women's Bantamweight #9
65%
win probability
vs
Chelsea ChandlerChelsea Chandler
Women's Bantamweight #20
35%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 58% finish chance

Preview

Our ratings give Melissa Croden the edge here — a 65% win probability, leaving Chelsea Chandler at 35%.

Melissa Croden is our #9 Women's Bantamweight; Chelsea Chandler is #20.

Melissa Croden is 2-1 over the last 3 UFC fights, Chelsea Chandler 2-3 over 5 fights.

The model projects a KO/TKO, giving a 58% chance of a finish — Chelsea Chandler stops 67% of opponents they beat, Melissa Croden 50%.

Records side by side

Melissa CrodenChelsea Chandler
11-2Pro record—
2-1UFC record3-3
1 / 0 / 1Wins KO / SUB / DEC1 / 1 / 1
#9 Women's BantamweightMMARANK ranking#20 Women's Bantamweight
—Height5' 8"
—Reach68"
—StanceSouthpaw

Recent form · last 5

Melissa Croden2-1 last 3
WDaria ZhelezniakovaDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 18 Apr 26
LLuana SantosDecision 28-29|28-29|27-30 · 14 Dec 25
WTainara LisboaKO · 18 Oct 25
Chelsea Chandler2-3 last 5
WPriscila CachoeiraSUB · 6 Jun 26
LJoselyne EdwardsKO · 26 Apr 25
LYana SantosDecision 30-27|29-28|29-28 · 10 Aug 24
WJosiane NunesDecision 28-29, 28-29, 28-29 · 16 Mar 24
LNorma DumontDecision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 · 16 Jul 23

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 5 — 1
47.7 ◂MMARANK rating32.8
#313 ◂P4P rank#452
2-1 ◂UFC record3-3
1W streakCurrent form1W streak
50%Finish rate▸ 67%
4.27 ◂Strikes / min3.55
2.02 ◂Takedowns / 150.87
—Reach68"
—Height5'8"
—StanceSouthpaw

FAQ

Who is favoured in Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler?

MMARANK's model gives Melissa Croden a 65% win probability and Chelsea Chandler 35%. This is our own rating-based estimate, not bookmaker odds.

When is Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler?

Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler is booked for UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (Women's Bantamweight).

What are Melissa Croden's and Chelsea Chandler's records?

Melissa Croden is 2-1 in the UFC (11-2 as a pro); Chelsea Chandler is 3-3 in the UFC.

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