Valentina Shevchenko left Singapore with a title, but it wasn’t just handed to her.
Perhaps one of the more overlooked fighters on the UFC 275 card, Taila Santos proved herself a worthy opponent when she took the long-reigning champion the distance. The fight was competitive throughout, though Santos’ best moments came in Round 1 through 3.
A head clash in Round 4 seemed to change the momentum of the bout and caused a broken orbital bone in Santos’ face. But Santos hung tough for the complete duration of the bout.
