Daria Zhelezniakova: record, fights and statistics
Daria Zhelezniakova (“Iron Lady”) is a women's bantamweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 10-4-0. StatsNext stores 5 UFC bouts for Daria Zhelezniakova (2-3). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 21, 2025, Daria Zhelezniakova is 1-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Women's Bantamweight |
| Born | 1996 |
| Current UFC ranking | Women's Bantamweight #15 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Daria Zhelezniakova's fighting stats?
Across 5 stored UFC bouts with statistics (54 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Daria Zhelezniakova lands 3.86 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.43, with 40.5% striking accuracy and 62.4% striking defense. Grappling: 0.28 takedowns per 15 minutes, 48.0% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-3 in 5 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Daria Zhelezniakova: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.86 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.43 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 40.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 62.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 48.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Share of fight time in control | 1.2% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 5 (53.9) |
Significant strikes landed: 68.8% head, 29.3% body, 1.9% legs; 93.3% at distance, 6.3% in the clinch, 0.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
2-3 in the 5 stored UFC bouts since March 23, 2024, averaging 10.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Daria Zhelezniakova among fighters
| Figure | Daria Zhelezniakova | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.35 | 195th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.45 | 170th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 36.7 | 217th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 51.9 | 103rd of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 0.0 | 236th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Jun 21, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by decision
- 2 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 21, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 146 of 351 (41.6%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 153 of 333 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 8 of 15 (46.7% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 0:00 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Alice Pereira (1-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 5:00 | 5 | Women's Bantamweight | 6 of 10 (20) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Melissa Croden (1-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 41 of 118 (69) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Melissa Mullins (2-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 99 of 223 (64) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Ailin Perez (3-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:52 | 3.9 | Women's Bantamweight | 5 of 12 (7) | 1 of 1 | 0:39 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Montse Rendon (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 57 of 150 (25) | 0 of 0 | 0:01 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Daria Zhelezniakova in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Women's Bantamweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Women's Bantamweight
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