Melissa Croden defeats Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision

Melissa Croden defeated Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. The victory returned Croden to the win column, improving her record to 8-3, and notably marked her first career decision win after previously finishing all opponents with six knockouts and one submission. Zheleznyakova's record now stands at 10-3 overall and 2-2 in the UFC. The competitive bout saw all three rounds scored closely. Both fighters demonstrated durability in a fight that went the distance for the first time in Croden's career.