Bea Malecki vs Duda Santana

Duda Santana

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UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 01, 2019 · Women's Bantamweight · Completed

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Age 34

Height 5' 9"

Reach 74.0"

Weight 135 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Age 30

Height 5' 7"

Reach 73.0"

Weight 145 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Career Averages - Bea Malecki

6.84 SLpM

46.0% Str. Acc.

6.96 SApM

62.0% Str. Def.

0.0 TD Avg

0.0% TD Acc.

78.0% TD Def.

1.1 Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Duda Santana

6.01 SLpM

39.0% Str. Acc.

2.72 SApM

73.0% Str. Def.

6.44 TD Avg

60.0% TD Acc.

0.0% TD Def.

0.0 Sub. Avg

Bea Malecki - Fight History

LOSS vs Josiane Nunes

KO (punch) R1 4:54 · UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Josiane Nunes	0	35 of 82	42%	35 of 82	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Bea Malecki	1	52 of 129	40%	52 of 129	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:05

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Josiane Nunes	0	35 of 82	42%	35 of 82	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
1	Bea Malecki	1	52 of 129	40%	52 of 129	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:05

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Josiane Nunes	35 of 82	42%	13 of 53	12 of 19	10 of 10	35 of 82	0 of 0	0 of 0
Bea Malecki	52 of 129	40%	26 of 89	15 of 26	11 of 14	45 of 118	7 of 11	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Josiane Nunes	35 of 82	42%	13 of 53	12 of 19	10 of 10	35 of 82	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Bea Malecki	52 of 129	40%	26 of 89	15 of 26	11 of 14	45 of 118	7 of 11	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Aug 17, 2021 (4 days before fight)

Bea Malecki

Big Brady picks Bea Malecki, citing a massive size advantage (7 inches height and reach). He notes Malecki has fought better competition and has a solid ground game, while Nunes is very small for the division with poor takedown defense. He believes the size will be the key factor and predicts a decision win.

"i like maleki here in the spot she's just going to be so much bigger"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Aug 18, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Bea Malecki

Cody picks Malecki, citing her size, reach, and Muay Thai background. He notes Nunes' lack of grappling and believes Malecki can keep the fight standing and land strikes at range. He acknowledges Malecki's cardio issues but thinks she will be too big.

"i think maleki's kind of scary but i think molecules actually a pretty pretty solid play here"

Bookie Beatdown

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Aug 18, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Bea Malecki

Malecki has advantages in striking, size, and strength. Nunes is flat-footed and relies on opponents gassing, but Malecki has a solid gas tank. I think Malecki can finish Nunes, especially in the clinch with knees. I'm picking Malecki inside the distance, and the under 2.5 rounds is a good spot.

under 2.5 rounds (+135); fight doesn't go to decision (+110); Malecki by finish

"i like maleki here i actually even like maleki by finish i'm going to take maleki inside the distance"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Aug 18, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Josiane Nunes

Paul leans toward Nunes as a dog, noting her toughness and pressure. He questions Malecki's takedown defense and overall MMA game, but admits the size difference is a major concern. He ultimately suggests passing on the fight.

"gun to my head i think i'm going josie nunes but the smart play here is probably just pass all together"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 15, 2021 (6 days before fight)

Bea Malecki

The MMA Guru picks Bea Malecki due to her massive size advantage. He notes Malecki is 5'9" with 74-inch reach, while Nunes is 5'2". Malecki has power and grappling, and will be about 15 pounds heavier. He acknowledges Nunes has KO power but believes Malecki's size will be decisive.

"i'm going to go be maleki here um she's [ __ ] massive"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Veronica Hardy

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Bea Malecki	0	93 of 258	36%	106 of 271	0 of 9	0%	0	0	0:12
Veronica Hardy	0	130 of 247	52%	190 of 326	0 of 0	---	0	0	3:23

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Bea Malecki	37 of 112	33%	37 of 112	0 of 1	0%	0:00
1	Veronica Hardy	36 of 81	44%	36 of 81	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Bea Malecki	24 of 70	34%	28 of 74	0 of 4	0%	0:02
2	Veronica Hardy	48 of 87	55%	84 of 139	0 of 0	---	1:54
3	Bea Malecki	32 of 76	42%	41 of 85	0 of 4	0%	0:10
3	Veronica Hardy	46 of 79	58%	70 of 106	0 of 0	---	1:29

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Bea Malecki	93 of 258	36%	67 of 213	14 of 30	12 of 15	90 of 246	3 of 12	0 of 0
Veronica Hardy	130 of 247	52%	92 of 191	34 of 50	4 of 6	107 of 214	11 of 13	12 of 20

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Bea Malecki	37 of 112	33%	19 of 83	10 of 21	8 of 8	36 of 106	1 of 6	0 of 0
1	Veronica Hardy	36 of 81	44%	25 of 59	9 of 20	2 of 2	35 of 78	1 of 3	0 of 0
2	Bea Malecki	24 of 70	34%	18 of 61	3 of 3	3 of 6	24 of 67	0 of 3	0 of 0
2	Veronica Hardy	48 of 87	55%	35 of 70	13 of 16	0 of 1	32 of 64	6 of 6	10 of 17
3	Bea Malecki	32 of 76	42%	30 of 69	1 of 6	1 of 1	30 of 73	2 of 3	0 of 0
3	Veronica Hardy	46 of 79	58%	32 of 62	12 of 14	2 of 3	40 of 72	4 of 4	2 of 3

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Mar 12, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Bea Malecki

Daniel sees this as a 50/50 fight and likes the dog. He notes Malecki's size advantage and Muay Thai skills, and thinks she can keep the fight at range. He's not confident in Macedo's ability to take over in the third round, so he sides with the underdog.

"I actually think my Leki's gonna come out here with their one a no record and pull off the upset"

Half the Battle

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 6, 2020 (8 days before fight)

Veronica Hardy

The host picks Veronica Hardy (referred to as Veronica Macedo) over Bea Malecki. He notes that Malecki was destroyed by Duda Santana but managed a Hail Mary submission, while Hardy has fought better opponents and is 6-3. He expects Hardy to win by unanimous decision.

"Veronica Macedo is gonna win this fight she's six and free but she has some decent wins she's fought better opponents"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Duda Santana

Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 1:59 · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 01, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Bea Malecki	0	19 of 71	26%	30 of 82	0 of 0	---	2	0	1:09
Duda Santana	0	42 of 106	39%	48 of 112	3 of 5	60%	0	0	2:36

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Bea Malecki	15 of 53	28%	22 of 60	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Duda Santana	35 of 87	40%	41 of 93	3 of 3	100%	0	2:27
2	Bea Malecki	4 of 18	22%	8 of 22	0 of 0	---	2	1:09
2	Duda Santana	7 of 19	36%	7 of 19	0 of 2	0%	0	0:09

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Bea Malecki	19 of 71	26%	12 of 63	5 of 6	2 of 2	18 of 69	0 of 0	1 of 2
Duda Santana	42 of 106	39%	36 of 90	2 of 10	4 of 6	40 of 102	0 of 2	2 of 2

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Bea Malecki	15 of 53	28%	9 of 46	4 of 5	2 of 2	15 of 53	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Duda Santana	35 of 87	40%	29 of 73	2 of 9	4 of 5	33 of 83	0 of 2	2 of 2
2	Bea Malecki	4 of 18	22%	3 of 17	1 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 16	0 of 0	1 of 2
2	Duda Santana	7 of 19	36%	7 of 17	0 of 1	0 of 1	7 of 19	0 of 0	0 of 0

Duda Santana - Fight History

LOSS vs Bea Malecki

Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 1:59 · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 01, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Bea Malecki	0	19 of 71	26%	30 of 82	0 of 0	---	2	0	1:09
Duda Santana	0	42 of 106	39%	48 of 112	3 of 5	60%	0	0	2:36

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Bea Malecki	15 of 53	28%	22 of 60	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Duda Santana	35 of 87	40%	41 of 93	3 of 3	100%	0	2:27
2	Bea Malecki	4 of 18	22%	8 of 22	0 of 0	---	2	1:09
2	Duda Santana	7 of 19	36%	7 of 19	0 of 2	0%	0	0:09

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Bea Malecki	19 of 71	26%	12 of 63	5 of 6	2 of 2	18 of 69	0 of 0	1 of 2
Duda Santana	42 of 106	39%	36 of 90	2 of 10	4 of 6	40 of 102	0 of 2	2 of 2

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Bea Malecki	15 of 53	28%	9 of 46	4 of 5	2 of 2	15 of 53	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Duda Santana	35 of 87	40%	29 of 73	2 of 9	4 of 5	33 of 83	0 of 2	2 of 2
2	Bea Malecki	4 of 18	22%	3 of 17	1 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 16	0 of 0	1 of 2
2	Duda Santana	7 of 19	36%	7 of 17	0 of 1	0 of 1	7 of 19	0 of 0	0 of 0