Melissa Croden
Pro MMA Statistics
8-4-0KO/TKO
| Win | 6 | 75% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 1 | 13% |
| Losses | 1 | 25% |
Decision
| Win | 1 | 13% |
| Losses | 3 | 75% |
Career Overview
Melissa Croden
Melissa Croden, known to fans as "Scare," is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's bantamweight division of the UFC.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Croden built her career in the tight-knit Canadian regional scene before reaching the sport's top level. She trains out of Raven House MMA in Calgary, where she developed the counter-striking style and long underused wrestling and grappling that have become hallmarks of her game. Away from the cage, Croden earned her Primary Care Paramedic certification and has worked in emergency medicine for Alberta Health Services, experience she has credited with sharpening her composure under pressure.
Croden holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and began her professional MMA career in 2019, cutting her teeth with promotions such as Z Promotions, Titan Fighting Championship, and Pallas Athena Women's Fighting Championship, where she won the bantamweight title. Her run through the regional ranks included finishes over Jolinne Maisonneuve, Elizabeth Schroder, Jackie MacLean, and Cornelia Holm, and she later signed with the Legacy Fighting Alliance
Stats last updated: October 18, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LSUB8-4
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Chelsea Chandler7-4 | Submission (Kimura)R1 · 4:52 | UFC Fight Night 291 - Buckley vs. Malott |
2026Oct 17
2026Oct
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WDEC8-3
|
Darya Zheleznyakova10-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
2026Apr 18
2026Apr
|
|
LDEC7-3
|
Luana Santos12-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
2025Dec 13
2025Dec
|
|
WKO/TKO7-2
|
Tainara Lisboa7-3 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 4:32 | UFC Fight Night |
2025Oct 18
2025Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO6-2
|
Ashley Deen11-6 | TKO (Knees and Elbows)R2 · 0:22 | LFA 195 |
2024Oct 25
2024Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO5-2
|
Katharina Lehner8-5 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 3:20 | LFA 169 |
2023Oct 06
2023Oct
|
|
LDEC4-2
|
Jacqueline Cavalcanti4-1 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 | LFA 157 |
2023Apr 21
2023Apr
|
|
WKO/TKO4-1
|
Cornelia Holm17-7 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 3:22 | PAWFC 2 |
2022Aug 27
2022Aug
|
|
WSUB3-1
|
Jackie MacLean2-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:59 | PAWFC 1 |
2022Jan 15
2022Jan
|
|
LDEC2-1
|
Evelyn Martins1-0 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Titan FC 67 |
2021Feb 12
2021Feb
|
|
WKO/TKO2-0
|
Elizabeth Schroder4-1 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 2:30 | Fight Night 12 |
2020Jan 25
2020Jan
|
|
WKO/TKO1-0
|
Jo Maisonneuve18-1 | TKO (Punches) | Fight Night 11 |
2019Sep 28
2019Sep
|
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