Melissa Martinez “Super Mely”
Women's Strawweight · ORCA rating 37/100 · 1–2 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 37, Melissa Martinez's ORCA rating ranks 40th of 52 active women's strawweights. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 52, 27th of 52 active women's strawweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 25. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: takedowns conceded per 15 minutes reads 66, anywhere from 10 to 98.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Women's Strawweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 51 | 35 of 52 | — |
| Striking defence | 32 | 42 of 52 | — |
| Grappling offence | 25 | 43 of 52 | — |
| Grappling defence | 52 | 27 of 52 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Women's Strawweight
- ORCA rating
- 37 (peak None)
- Women's Strawweight rank
- 40 of 52 active
- UFC record
- 1–2
- Pro record
- 8–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 29
- Height
- 5′2″ (157 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.78
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.21
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.35
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2025-07-12 · L vs Fatima Kline · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- 2024-10-19 · W vs Alice Ardelean · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
- 2022-09-10 · L vs Elise Reed · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
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