Amanda Nunes is 2-0 against Valentina Shevchenko, but only by the slimmest of margins.
Fighting in the championship rounds for the first time in her career, “Lioness” retained her bantamweight crown with a split-decision triumph in the UFC 215 headliner at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday night. Nunes, who also defeated Shevchenko via unanimous decision at UFC 196, might have clinched the victory with a late takedown in the fifth frame.
While the final scorecards will remain a topic for debate, Nunes will go home happy with a second successful title defense under her belt.