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Melissa Croden Booked for Dec. 13 UFC Vegas 112 vs. No. 15 Luana Santos

The short-notice booking was pushed back to give the Calgary newcomer more preparation time against a ranked foe.

Overview

  • Croden vs. Santos is now set for UFC Vegas 112 on December 13 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after being moved from November 8.
  • The bout lands on the UFC’s final event of 2025, which outlets note also marks the end of the promotion’s ESPN era.
  • Croden enters 7-2 after a third-round stoppage of Tainara Lisboa in her October 18 debut, with all seven wins coming by finish.
  • Santos is 9-2, 4-1 in the UFC, and ranked No. 15 at bantamweight, and she is coming off a second-round submission of Lisboa in May.
  • Croden was initially replacing injured Darya Zheleznyakova on short notice, and she has said the potential Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes title fight is drawing fresh attention to the division.