SINGAPORE – Valentina Shevchenko’s seventh women’s flyweight title defense was her most difficult to date as she narrowly defeated Taila Santos in the UFC 275 co-main event.
Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) was forced to fend off grappling attempts from Santos (19-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and get in damage when she could en route to a split decision victory by scores of 48-47, 47-48 and 49-46.
The championship bout served as the co-headliner of UFC 275, which took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium.