Women's Flyweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Melissa Gatto

8Wins-2Losses-2Draws

1 Win Streak

Age

Height

5'5"

Weight

141 lbs

Reach

69"

Avg Fight Time

12:16

Gym

—

UFC Record

3-2(5 bouts)

Wins By

3 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 2

Last 5

LWLLW

Finish Rate

78%

Bonuses

Style

Jiu-Jitsu

Location

State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Next Fight2026-04-04

vs Dione Barbosa

Opponent Last Bout

L - Karine SilvaSubmissionR1 4:04· Rear Naked Choke

Fight History

LOSS

vs Dione Barbosa

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan· 2026-04-04

Decision - Majority

R3 5:00

Decision - Majority·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Tamires Vidal

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy· 2024-05-18

KO/TKO

Punch to Body At Distance

R3 0:37

KO/TKOPunch to Body At Distance·R3 0:37

LOSS

vs Ariane da Silva

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov· 2023-07-01

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Tracy Cortez

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje· 2022-05-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Sijara Eubanks

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus· 2021-12-18

KO/TKO

Kick to Body At Distance

R3 0:45

KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R3 0:45

WIN

vs Victoria Leonardo

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane· 2021-08-07

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Arm Injury

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageArm Injury·R2 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Pressure Fighter

Volume Pressure

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.8/min

Grappling

1.47 TD

Defense

54%

⚖️Melissa adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

17 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

59%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

47%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

47%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Armbars

47%

Counters

35%

Pressure

35%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

2× detected

Clinch → Takedown

2× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (59%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (106%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 235% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

KO/TKO

67% of KOs

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

33% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: KO/TKO (2x, 67% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (20/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 78% of wins end in finish (3 KO + 4 subs).

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (75% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

54%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

48% acc85%

Clinch

59% acc10%

Ground

94% acc5%

Striking Differential+0.94/min

3.78 landed/min2.84 absorbed/min

3.78

Landed/Min

2.84

Absorbed/Min

0.24

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed232

Sig. Strikes Attempted466

Key Insights

Melissa is a distance-first striker, with 84% of output at range.

Effective body attack (29%).

Favorable output (1.3:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 85% of output at range with 48% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

29%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

1.47

TD / 15min

0.49

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

29%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

4 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (29%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

464

1.77

Ratio

Absorbed

262

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

41.4

High

Strikes/Min

5.8

Standing %

73%

R3 vs R1 Output

75%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.77x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (41.4) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights

R1 Control

1:26

R2 Control

1:56

R3 Control

0:33

R1 to Final

-25%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+11.0pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+11.0pp

Body

-0.2pp

Leg

-10.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+4.4pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2805

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights