Melissa Croden defeats Daria Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision

Melissa Croden returned to the win column by defeating Daria Zheleznyakova via unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29-28. The victory was Croden's first by judges' decision in her career, as her previous seven wins all came by finish—six knockouts and one submission. Croden's record improves to 8-3 following a December loss. Zheleznyakova now stands at 10-3 overall with a 2-2 UFC record. Despite a strong start from the Russian fighter, Croden was able to control the later rounds.