Melissa Croden defeats Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision

Melissa Croden earned a unanimous decision victory over Darya Zheleznyakova with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. Croden returned to the win column after suffering a loss in December, improving her overall record to 8-3. For Zheleznyakova, the defeat brings her UFC record to 2-2 after a promising start to her promotional tenure. The close scorecards reflected a competitive three-round battle between the two fighters.