Gallery Valentina Shevchenko def. Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231: Best photos view 11 images TORONTO – It was a long journey to get there, but Valentina Shevchenko is finally the UFC women’s flyweight champion after defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231. Shevchenko (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was never in trouble during the fight and largely had her way with Jedrzejczyk (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) en route to a unanimous-decision victory that put championship gold around her waist after coming up short during her run at bantamweight. It was a definitive performance from Shevchenko, who won the title by scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 49-46. The vacant women’s flyweight title bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC 231 show at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
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