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 returns Croden to the win column and improves her record to 8-3. Notably, this was Croden's first career decision victory, as all her previous wins came by finish - six knockouts and one submission. Zheleznyakova's record now stands at 10-3 overall and 2-2 in the UFC. The fight was competitive across all three rounds according to the scorecards.