UFC on Fox 20 hit Chicago, and the main event featured another bantamweight shake-up.
Valentina Shevchenko up-ended Holly Holm by unanimous decision. Ever since Holm‘s stunning KO of Ronda Rousey, the division has been topsy-turvy. This is just another cog in that wheel. Shevchenko’s fantastic counter-striking game propelled her to a new level.
In the co-main event, Edson Barboza defeated Gilbert Melendez in a battle of elite lightweights.
The event started with a fun few bouts, hit a slow-moving middle and finished with some top-end performances from the elite of their respective divisions. UFC on Fox 20 gave fans a little taste of everything that MMA offers.
So, what’s next? That’s always the question. MMA never rests, and UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby have the toughest job in the sport.
These are the matches to make for the UFC matchmakers to book moving forward.