Melissa Croden defeats Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision

Melissa Croden defeated Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29-28 at UFC Winnipeg. This was Croden's first career victory by decision, as her previous seven wins had all been finishes. Croden returned to the win column after a loss in December, improving her record to 8-3. Zheleznyakova now holds a 2-2 record in the UFC and 10-3 overall. The post notes that Zheleznyakova started the fight well but could not maintain that pace.