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).

After regaining the belt against Alexa Grasso in September, Shevchenko (25-4-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) showed she is capable of fending off the next wave of contenders when she turned back outspoken challenger Fiorot (12-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-headliner at Bell Centre in Montreal.

The Kyrgyz champion defeated the favored Manon Fiorot (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) at UFC 315 in her first title defense since reclaiming her belt at the conclusion of her trilogy with Alexa Grasso.