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Melissa Gatto

Women's Flyweight
Record Record: 9-3-3
Wins
9
Losses
3
Draws
3
3KO/TKO
4Sub
2Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
30
Height
5′5″165.1 cm
Reach
69″175.26 cm
Weight class
Women's Flyweight
Nationality
Brazil
Team
KO Squad
Active
Active

Record

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DrawRecord after fight: 9-3-3DRAW
Opponent: Ernesta KareckaitėmajorityR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
10 Oct 2026

Gatto and Kareckaitė went the full three rounds to a majority draw, 29-27 and 28-28 twice, after Kareckaitė was docked a point in round one for grabbing the fence.

Key moments

  • Kareckaitė was docked a point in round one for grabbing the fence.
  • The bout went the full 15 minutes.
  • The judges scored it 29-27, 28-28 and 28-28, a majority draw.
LossRecord after fight: 9-3-2DEC
Opponent: Dione Barbosa, their record after the fight: 9-4-0majorityR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
4 Apr 2026
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-2TKO
Opponent: Tamires Vidalpunch to the bodyR3 0:37
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
18 May 2024
LossRecord after fight: 8-2-2DEC
Opponent: Ariane Lipski da SilvasplitR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
1 Jul 2023
LossRecord after fight: 8-1-2DEC
Opponent: Tracy Cortez, their record after the fight: 10-1-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 274
7 May 2022
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-2TKO
Opponent: Sijara Eubanksbody kick and punchesR3 0:45
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
18 Dec 2021
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-2TKO
Opponent: Victoria Leonardoarm injuryR2 5:00
UFC 265
7 Aug 2021
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-2SUB
Opponent: Karol RosakimuraR1 4:19
NC - Nacao Cyborg 3
29 Sep 2018
DrawRecord after fight: 5-0-2DRAW
Opponent: Sidy RochasplitR3 5:00
PFC 2 - Pantanal Fight Champions 2
7 Jul 2018
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-1SUB
Opponent: Joice de AndradearmbarR1
CF - Clev Fight 1
5 May 2018
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-1SUB
Opponent: Kethylen RothenburgarmbarR1 1:36
NC - Nacao Cyborg 1
7 Apr 2018
DrawRecord after fight: 3-0-1DRAW
Opponent: Edna Oliveira AjalamajorityR3 5:00
Bonito Eco Fight Combat 2 - Negao x Slin
23 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0SUB
Opponent: Rafaela Thomazinirear-naked chokeR1
Spartacus Academy - Spartacus Circuit 9
9 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0DEC
Opponent: Taynara SilvaunanimousR3 5:00
PFC - Pantanal Fight Champions
12 Aug 2017
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0DEC
Opponent: Alexandra AlvesunanimousR3 5:00
Spartacus Academy - Spartacus Circuit 8
10 Dec 2016

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Melissa Gatto started with Kung Fu when they were eight years old with their older brother. Their background also includes Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt with several titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions in the south of Brazil. Their background also includes black belt in Luta Livre.

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