UFC

Melissa “Super Mely”Martinez

UFC8-2-0

Division
Women's Strawweight
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 2"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
66"
Nationality
Mexico

Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

58%

45 landed · 78 attempted

Takedown accuracy

50%

1 landed · 2 attempted

Recent fight form

Latest 3 verified results in our archive · 2022-09-10 to 2025-07-12

Wins

1 / 3

Losses

2 / 3

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

  • Fatima Kline

    Jul 12, 2025

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:36

  • Alice Ardelean

    Oct 19, 2024

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

  • elise reed

    Sep 10, 2022

    Loss

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

Melissa Martinez Bio

Melissa Martinez is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Melissa began her MMA career at an early age. She won three amateur titles by the time she was 18, and then turned pro just two short years later. Since turning pro, “The Fury” has gone on to become one of the most respected female fighters in the sport.

A powerful striker with knockout power, Melissa is also very well rounded on the ground. With an array of submissions from both top-control and bottom-position as her main weapons of choice when it comes to grappling on the mat. Her style of fighting can best be described as aggressive and relentless pressure that combines technical striking with equally punishing grappling techniques. Wherever you put her down on canvas or up against cage fence she will make sure that no matter what your opponent throws at her they will pay dearly for it come fight time.

In addition to being a world class fighter; Melissa also dedicates much of her time giving back to those less fortunate than herself through charity work & visits such as going into children’s hospitals or raising money for veterans programs; doing everything she can do give back where needed most while not compromising any part of training or performance optimization inside or outside the cage/ring/mat so no matter what cause she is associated with its always done with utmost professionalism!

Outside of training & competing fulltime; in order get away from all things combat related Melissa enjoys spending quality time outdoors hiking trails around LA county when possible alongside friends family members alike during spare hours off… One thing about training fulltime for MMA competition is having discipline within every aspect life especially when preparing for fights which include dieting maintaining healthy weight during fight camps amongst other things! Not only does this help immensely physicality wise but mentally too building confidence levels helping stay focused throughout entire process leading up even after fights take place ensuring nothing gets overlooked either way staying active competitive whilst honing skillset daily basis getting better each day everyday!

Overall since joining UFC roster 2019 Melissa has enjoyed great success becoming known globally name synonymous dominance women’s division incredibly impressive record 12 wins 16 losses currently sitting #7 rankings flyweight division looking forward bright future ahead many more victories respect come along way!

Record
8-2-0
Division
Women's Strawweight
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 2"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
66"
Leg reach
36.00
Nationality
Mexico

Melissa Martinez Questions & Answers

Who is Melissa Martinez in MMA?

Melissa Martinez, known as “Super Mely,” is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC women’s strawweight division. The UFC lists her status as “Not Fighting” as of October 2, 2026.

What division does Melissa Martinez compete in?

Martinez is a women’s strawweight. She is listed at 5 feet 2 inches tall, with a 66-inch reach.

When was Melissa Martinez born?

Melissa Lisset Martinez Aceves was born on August 18, 1997.

When did Melissa Martinez make her UFC debut?

Martinez made her Octagon debut on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279, in a strawweight bout against Elise Reed.

Has Melissa Martinez won an MMA title?

Yes. Martinez won the inaugural Combate Global women’s strawweight championship. Her UFC profile also notes that she held a Combate Global belt at 115 pounds.

What is Melissa Martinez’s fighting style and martial-arts background?

The UFC lists Martinez’s style as striker. She began martial-arts training through Toshinkai karate, later moved into MMA alongside her brother David Martinez, and identifies the high kick as her favorite striking technique.

Did Melissa Martinez attend college?

Yes. Martinez told the UFC that she completed a degree in food chemistry at the Autonomous University of Mexico.