Melissa Croden defeats Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision at UFC Winnipeg

Melissa Croden defeated Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. This victory allowed Croden (8-3) to return to the win column and marked her first career decision win, as all her previous victories came by finish—six knockouts and one submission. For Zheleznyakova, the loss brings her overall record to 10-3 and her UFC record to 2-2. The fight was a competitive three-round affair that went the distance.