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).

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.

In a thrilling return to Montreal after a decade, the UFC delivered a stacked card at UFC 315, headlined by two championship bouts. The co-main event saw flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko put her title on the line against France’s top-ranked contender Manon Fiorot.