Croden earns first career decision win over Zheleznyakova

Melissa Croden defeated Daria Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 across all three judges' scorecards at UFC Winnipeg. This victory is notable as Croden's first-ever win by decision in her career, as her previous seven victories all came by finish—six knockouts and one submission. Croden improves her record to 8-3 while returning to the win column. Zheleznyakova's record now stands at 10-3 overall and 2-2 in the UFC.