Completed MMA Bout

Irene Aldana vs. Vanessa Melo

Main Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Pro MMA

Irene Aldana defeats Vanessa Melo via 3 Round Decision

Irene Aldana
Vanessa "Miss Simpatia" Melo

Aldana
Decision
Round 3

Irene Aldana Vanessa Melo

"Miss Simpatia"

10-5-0   Pro Record At Fight   10-5-0
Climbed to 11-5   Record After Fight   Fell to 10-6
-600 (Huge Favorite)   Betting Odds   +400 (Heavy Underdog)
Mexico   Nationality   Brazil
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico   Fighting out of   Taboao da Serra, Sao Paulo, Brazil
31 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days   Age at Fight   31 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 4 days
135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)
5'9" (175cm)   Height   5'5" (165cm)
68.5" (174cm)   Reach   67.0" (170cm)
Lobo Gym MMA   Gym   Vila da Luta (Jiu Jitsu)
ThaiUnit (Striking)
UFC on ESPN+ 17
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC on ESPN+ 17: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
  • Date: Saturday 09.21.2019 at 05:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Fernando Salas Navarro
  • Venue: Arena Ciudad de Mexico
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Michael Bisping
  • Aldana Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Melo Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Aldana vs. Melo Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1934  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Aldana
90%
Melo
10%

Event Discussion

Adrian99
Adrian99

09.22.2019 | 12:17 PM ET

yo i swear Bisping was literally 2 seconds away from ***** slapping Yair all the way back to Chihuahua or wherever his tantrum throwing ass is from
Jakey1988
Jakey1988

09.22.2019 | 1:40 PM ET

Thank god for karate combat . that ufc sucked

One of the worst in some time the co main was ******  awesome as ****..but another Sergei k.vs matt m. Happened :/ hope they have a rematch in Mexico city. And. What about that karate combat last night ? Good **** ..so glad i rememberd ut so under promoted
Jakey1988
Jakey1988

09.22.2019 | 1:41 PM ET

Thank god for karate combat . that ufc sucked

One of the worst in some time the co main was ******  awesome as ****..but another Sergei k.vs matt m. Happened :/ hope they have a rematch in Mexico city. And What about that karate combat last night ? Good **** ..so glad i rememberd it so under promoted

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