Junior “The Fortaleza Kid” Melo is a Male fighter from Brazil with a 12-5-0 pro MMA record. Melo most recently fought Adam Assenza at LFA 139 on Friday August 19, 2022. Junior Melo beat Adam Assenza by KO/TKO at 0:59 of Round 3 in the Lightweight division.
Junior Melo has 12 wins with a 100% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 7 by submission.
Junior Melo is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11-5-0 | Adam Assenza |
KO/TKO
R3 0:59
|
LFA 139 | 2022-08-19 | Lightweight | LFA |
| Win | 10-5-0 | Tommy Aaron |
KO/TKO
R1 1:37
|
LFA 127 | 2022-03-25 | Welterweight | LFA |
| Loss | 10-4-0 | Guido Santos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Future MMA 13 | 2021-09-24 | Lightweight | FFC |
| Win | 9-4-0 | Valdinho Melo |
SUB
R3 1:29
|
Macaíba Fight 1 | 2019-11-16 | MF | |
| Win | 8-4-0 | Danusio Vasconcelos |
KO/TKO
R2 1:34
|
Victorious MMA 3 | 2019-10-26 | Lightweight | VFC |
| Win | 7-4-0 | Ricardo Diaz |
KO/TKO
R1 4:45
|
Lux Fight League 4 | 2019-03-15 | Lightweight | LFL |
| Win | 6-4-0 | Alberto Espinoza |
SUB
R1 1:10
|
Roca Fighting League 1 | 2018-07-13 | Lightweight | RFL |
| Loss | 6-3-0 | Francisco Ferreira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
GFC 8 | 2018-04-07 | Featherweight | GFC |
| Win | 5-3-0 | Ronei Aylla |
SUB
R1 1:30
|
Vila FC 1 | 2018-03-31 | Featherweight | VFC |
| Win | 4-3-0 | Danusio Vasconcelos |
KO/TKO
R1 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2017-12-16 | AFC | |
| Loss | 4-2-0 | Brendo Bispo |
SUB
R1 3:37
|
Bradar Fight | 2017-09-16 | Featherweight | BF |
| Win | 3-2-0 | Sasso Sales |
SUB
R1 0:48
|
Aspera FC 53 | 2017-06-10 | Lightweight | AFC |
| Win | 2-2-0 | Yuri Mariano |
SUB
R2 4:05
|
1º Round Combat 3 | 2016-12-16 | 1RC | |
| Loss | 2-1-0 | Jamil Silveira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
1° Round Combat | 2015-12-06 | Lightweight | 1RC |
| Win | 1-1-0 | Francisco Berguison |
SUB
R1 2:20
|
Regional circuit | 2014-02-13 | ||
| Win | 0-1-0 | Roberto Machado |
SUB
R2 2:30
|
Regional circuit | 2013-09-21 | ||
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Juninho Silva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2013-02-23 |
Melo made his professional debut against Juninho Silva on February 23, 2013, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Juninho Silva who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Junior Melo lost to Juninho Silva by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Melo's last win came against Adam Assenza at LFA 139 on Friday August 19, 2022. Junior Melo beat Adam Assenza by KO/TKO at 0:59 of Round 3.
Melo is not currently booked for any fights.
Melo's last loss came against Guido Santos at Future MMA 13 on Friday September 24, 2021. Junior Melo lost to Guido Santos by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Melo has knocked out 5 opponents.
Melo has submitted 7 opponents.
Melo has never been knocked out.
Melo has been submitted 1 times.
