"Women's bantamweight Melissa Croden, who recently won her promotional debut at UFC Vancouver, is stepping in to face Luana Santos at UFC Vegas 112, set for the Apex on December 13, 2025. Santos was originally booked to take on Darya Zheleznyakova next month, with Croden initially penciled in to replace Darya in the fight on November 8. However, per a report by Eurosport, the fight will shift to UFC Vegas 112, the final event of the year for the UFC, and of the ESPN era."
"Croden (7-2) made a solid impression in her Vancouver debut, stopping Tainara Lisboa in the third round of an entertaining scrap. "Scare" Croden has won three straight fights, and joined the UFC after a stint in Legacy Fighting Alliance. Santos (9-2) sits at #15 in the women's 135lb rankings, making this a huge opportunity for the Canadian in just her second UFC bout."
"UFC Vegas 112 is headlined by flyweights Manel Kape and Brandon Royval, with the following match-ups reported for the event thus far: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Iasmin Lucindo vs. Gillian Robertson Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Tereza Bledá Steven Asplund vs. Sean Sharaf César Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charrière Joanderson Brito vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan Allen Frye vs. Guillherme Pat Luana Santos vs. Melissa Croden"
Melissa Croden will face Luana Santos at UFC Vegas 112 on December 13, 2025, at the Apex in Las Vegas. Croden earned a stoppage win over Tainara Lisboa in her UFC debut and holds a 7-2 professional record with three consecutive victories. Croden joined the UFC after competing in Legacy Fighting Alliance. Luana Santos is 9-2, ranks #15 at 135 pounds, and is 4-1 in the UFC after moving up from flyweight. The bout replaces a previously scheduled matchup and appears on the promotion's final event of 2025, headlined by Manel Kape vs. Brandon Royval.
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