Melissa Gatto

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Melissa Gatto
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Flyweight (2017–present)
Bantamweight (2018)
Reach69 in (175 cm) [1]
TeamTeam Bronx Cascavel
Chute Boxe
RankPurple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [2] under Marco Barbosa
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Losses2
By decision2
Draws2
Other information
University Western Paraná State University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Melissa Gatto (born May 2, 1996) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Gatto was born and grew up in Toledo, Paraná, Brazil, with an older and a younger brother. [3] Following her big brother, she started training Kung Fu at the age of eight. [3] Gradually she picked up also other disciplines eventually drifting to mixed martial arts in order to challenge herself. [3] [4] She attended Western Paraná State University from where she graduated with bachelor's degree in languages. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gatto racked up a record of 6–0–2 in Brazilian regional circuit before signing a contract with the UFC. In her last bout before the UFC, she submitted fellow future UFC fighter Karol Rosa with a first round kimura at Nação Cyborg 3. [5] [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gatto was scheduled to make her UFC debut replacing injured Jessica Rose-Clark on short notice against Talita Bernardo at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019. [7] However, Gatto was pulled from the fight in the days leading up to the event and replaced by Viviane Araújo. [8]

She was then scheduled to face Julia Avila at UFC 239 on July 6, 2019. However, she ended up pulling out citing an injury and was replaced by Pannie Kianzad. [9] Later, news surfaced that Gatto was in fact pulled from the card due to testing positive for furosemide, a diuretic. She was given a USADA suspension and was eligibly to return to competition on June 5, 2020. [10]

She was scheduled to face Mariya Agapova at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020. [11] However, Gatto pulled out due to visa issues and was replaced by Hannah Cifers. [12] [13]

She ultimately made her debut against Victoria Leonardo at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021. [14] She won the fight via technical knockout after the doctor stopped the fight between rounds two and three due to an arm injury sustained by Leonardo. [15]

In her sophomore appearance Gatto faced Sijara Eubanks on December 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. [16] At the weigh-ins, Eubanks weighed in at 127.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight. [17] [18] She won the fight via body kick TKO in the third round. [19] The win earned her a Performance of the Night bonus award. [20]

Gatto then faced Tracy Cortez at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022. [21] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Gatto was scheduled to face Gillian Robertson on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210. [23] However, Gatto was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons. [24]

Gatto faced Ariane Lipski on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. [25] She lost the fight via split decision. [26]

Gatto was scheduled to face Viktoriia Dudakova on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. [27] However, the bout was cancelled during the broadcast due to a Dudakova illness. [28]

Gatto faced Tamires Vidal, replacing injured Hailey Cowan, on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241. [29] Gatto won the fight by technical knockout from a punch to the chest. [30]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches9 wins2 losses
By knockout30
By submission40
By decision22
Draws2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–2–2Tamires VidalTKO (punch to the body) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 202430:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Loss8–2–2 Ariane Lipski Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov July 1, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–1–2 Tracy Cortez Decision (unanimous) UFC 274 May 7, 202235:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win8–0–2 Sijara Eubanks TKO (body kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202130:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (127.5 lb) bout; Eubanks missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Win7–0–2 Victoria Leonardo TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 265 August 7, 202125:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win6–0–2 Karol Rosa Submission (kimura)Nação Cyborg 3September 29, 201814:19 Curitiba, BrazilBantamweight bout.
Draw5–0–2Sidy RochaDraw (split)Pantanal Fight Champions 2July 7, 201835:00 Corumbá, BrazilFor the PFC Flyweight Championship.
Win5–0–1Joice de AndradeSubmission (armbar)Clev Fight 1May 5, 201812:34 Clevelândia, Brazil
Win4–0–1Kethylen RothenburgSubmission (armbar)Nação Cyborg 1April 7, 201811:36 Colombo, BrazilBantamweight bout.
Draw3–0–1Edna Oliveira AjalaDraw (majority)Bonito Eco Fight Combat 2September 23, 201735:00 Bonito, Brazil
Win3–0Rafaela ThomaziniSubmission (rear-naked choke)Spartacus Circuit 9September 9, 201711:09 Cascavel, Brazil
Win2–0Taynara SilvaDecision (unanimous)Pantanal Fight Champions 1August 12, 201735:00 Corumbá, BrazilFlyweight debut.
Win1–0Alexandra AlvesDecision (unanimous)Spartacus Circuit 8December 10, 201635:00 Cascavel, BrazilFeatherweight debut.

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