Melissa Croden defeats Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision

Melissa Croden returned to the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Darya Zheleznyakova at UFC Winnipeg, with all three judges scoring it 29-28. The win improved Croden's record to 8-3 and marked a significant milestone as her first-ever decision victory, having previously won all her fights by finish (six knockouts and one submission). Zheleznyakova's record now stands at 10-3 overall and 2-2 in the UFC. Croden had been seeking to bounce back after a loss in December of the previous year.