Venue & Fight Details
Event: UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
Bout: Melissa Croden vs. Tainara Lisboa – Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs), 3 rounds
Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Time: Preliminary Card (approx. 5:00 p.m. ET start)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass
Fighter Records & Recent Form
Melissa Croden (Canada, 5-1-0): A tall bantamweight (5’11”) with a long reach and kickboxing base. She’s 4-1 in her last five, with her only loss coming via decision. Croden is making her UFC debut after success on the regional Canadian circuit.
Tainara Lisboa (Brazil, 7-2-0, 3 KOs, 3 Subs): A Muay Thai specialist with a dangerous clinch game and improving grappling. Lisboa is 3-1 in the UFC, including a submission win over Luana Santos in May 2025.
Recent Form (last 5 fights):
Croden: W–W–L–W–W
Lisboa: W–W–L–W–W
Injury Report
Both fighters enter with no reported injuries and full training camps completed.
Key Matchups
Striking: Croden uses her length and jab to keep opponents at range, while Lisboa thrives in close with elbows, knees, and clinch control.
Grappling: Lisboa has 3 submission wins and showed improved wrestling in her last two fights. Croden has limited grappling credentials but solid takedown defense.
Durability: Neither fighter has been knocked out in their careers, suggesting this could go the distance unless Lisboa finds a submission.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Croden and Lisboa.
Croden is making her UFC debut.
Lisboa is 3-1 in UFC competition since her debut in 2023.
Betting Trends
Lisboa has finished 6 of her 7 wins (86%).
Croden has gone to decision in 2 of her last 3 fights.
Women’s bantamweight fights historically go to decision 65% of the time.
FIGHT ODDS
Melissa Croden + 135
Tainara Lisboa – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
