Valentina Shevchenko remains UFC women's flyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Jennifer Maia at UFC 255.
Shevchenko was challenged more than her usual title defense; however, she still secured four rounds against the challenger on Saturday. Take a look below at the highlights.
Valentina Shevchenko def. Jennifer Maia (no. 3) by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC women's flyweight title
Maia had the doubters worried after controlling Shevchenko for the majority of round two; however, it was Shevchenko who continued to build on her legacy. "Bullet" controlled the grappling in rounds one, three and four before throwing just about every strike in her arsenal at a bloody Maia in round five.
"This is extraordinary..."
— UFC (@ufc) November 22, 2020
---- @JenniMaiaUFC is capitalizing early! #UFC255 pic.twitter.com/JT8onwDYEb
RETURNING FIRE.
— UFC (@ufc) November 22, 2020
-- @BulletValentina is starting to find her range. #UFC255 pic.twitter.com/xDuieDVrIe
Champion @BulletValentina lands heavy shots and hits the takedown -- #UFC255
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 22, 2020
https://t.co/GTceuIhAvM pic.twitter.com/VwIxj9mf5u
#AndStill!
— UFC (@ufc) November 22, 2020
-- @BulletValentina proves once again - she is the queen. #UFC255. pic.twitter.com/GOL7sON4zO
No better tradition -- #UFC255 pic.twitter.com/A8PmqcCxaC
— UFC (@ufc) November 22, 2020
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