On Saturday, as a betting underdog in the co-main event of UFC 315 in Montreal, Shevchenko (25-4-1) only added to her growing legend by making the first defense of her second title reign at 125 pounds in a close and tense unanimous decision over red-hot French striker Manon Fiorot (12-2).

On Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, fighting for the women's flyweight title, Valentina Shevchenko defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision, a 10th UFC championship fight win and her first title defense of her second championship reign.

Valentina Shevchenko defeated Manon Fiorot via unanimous decision to retain the flyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 315. The champion, "Bullet" Shevchenko, entered Saturday's matchup at Bell Centre in Montreal as the underdog against the hungry challenger.