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UFC on FOX 20: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Holly Holm video highlights

Women’s bantamweight is a division in constant turmoil since Holly Holm’s title-winning knockout of Ronda Rousey. At UFC on FOX 20, Holm lost her second straight bout, falling victim to the slick counterstriking game of Valentina Shevchenko.

The women’s bantamweight bout was the main event of today’s UFC on FOX 20 event at United Center in Chicago. It aired on FOX following prelims on FOX and UFC Fight Pass.

Holm (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) scored an early knockdown, catching Shevchenko (12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) with a big punch in the first round. Shevchenko figured things out after the scare, scoring with knockdowns and keeping Holm off-balance by countering nearly every bit of incoming offense.

In the end, the scores were unanimous at 49-46 for Shevchenko as she picked up her first octagon victory.

Check out the video highlights above.

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For complete coverage of UFC on FOX 20, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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