UFC News · Sep 11, 2017
UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 Fantasy Rewind
UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes needed all five rounds on Saturday night to eke out a hard-fought split decision over No. 1-ranked contender Valentina Shevchenko to earn her second successful title defense in the main event of UFC 215.
It was a grueling, back and forth affair that saw Nunes as the aggressor throughout the entire fight as she stepped forward while attempting to use her power and reach to hit her shorter opponent. Shevchenko fought smart, however, and fired back with fast, stinging combinations while countering the champion.