Taila Santos admits she did not part ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship on the best terms.
The Brazilian fought Valentina Shevchenko for the undisputed women’s flyweight crown at UFC 275, where she lost a contentious five-round split decision in the co-main event on June 12, 2022. Despite calls for a rematch, it never materialized. Santos was instead paired with Erin Blanchfield the following February before visa issues bumped their bout to August.
“After the Valentina fight, we were expecting a rematch,” Santos told Sherdog.com. “Everyone wanted to see us fight again.