Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos full fight video highlights

Watch Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos full fight video highlights from the co-main event of UFC 275, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.

UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka took place June 11 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (22-3) took on dangerous challenger Taila Santos (19-1) in the night’s co-main event. ESPN+ paid-per-view aired the fight live.

Catch the video highlights below.

For more information on Shevchenko vs. Santos check out the live blog of MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew.

Round 1: Shevchenko comes out southpaw while the challenger is in orthodox. Shevchenko wins the centre, while Santos stays on the outside.

Shevchenko lands a low calf kick early. Santos attempts to intervene but is pinned with a check righthook that snappes her neck. Santos resets. She is on the lead now though but patience from both women.

Santos blitzes in with a combo, Shevchenko slips it and grabs a body lock. We’re now in-fighting after she spins Santos around the fence. Shevchenko is in position, but Santos has a lot of strength here. Shevchenko can get double underhooks. She’s looking for a takedown and will be landing some knees here first. Santos can’t get out of this so she is trying to do a base.

Shevchenko very strong here but Santos not giving up a takedown. Shevchenko attempts to forcibly it, but Santos is agile and Shevchenko remains on the mat. Santos is the one with the back! She’s looking for a RNC! Shevchenko staying okay defensive but Santos has a full body triangle and Shevchenko isn’t going anywhere with a minute left.

A small slip is very unfortunate for the champion. She’s holding Santos’ hand though and lands a couple of okay shots but this is still a firm back-pack. She can’t get the finish though and the horn sounds.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Santos.

Round 2: One slip and Shevchenko lost a round she was comfortably winning. Great start for the challenger. Can she build on it though?

Shevchenko seemed a bit miffed in her corner and she comes out on the lead for the second. Santos staying far away and Shevchenko putting some volume on. Shevchenko comes in, and Santos takes a clinch. Shevchenko gets pushed to the fencing by Santos, who is trying to alter levels. Shevchenko resists. The challenger is in a strong position.

Santos manages to step around and get a trip, putting Shevchenko on the back. She’s working from the guard, but Santos is staying pretty heavy. Shevchenko creating a knee shield and she goes for a gogoplata! Santos pulled out after she had the chance to get it in. WOW.

Santos stacking. There is not much offense, but there are small shots. Shevchenko is too happy to be on her side. Although she’s trying to make a triangle, Santos keeps her distance defensively. Herzog seizes them for their inactivity.

Shevchenko not showing urgency right now but does land an okay body kick. Santos is given a clinch by Shevchenko and she tosses him! Santos tries to steal the back, but Shevchenko rolls with her and nearly has her back! Santos continues the roll and is back at the top of the guard to finish the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Shevchenko. 19-19 overall.

Round 3: I suspect the judges gave Round 2 to Santos but she did almost nothing with the positions she gained. Shevchenko was the more threatening fighter and did more damage.

Shevchenko takes the center but Santos didn’t put her mouthguard in and so she calls for a stoppage and they stop the fight so she can get it. Weird.

Santos steps in and eats a counter. Santos leg kick. One more. Shevchenko misses a 1-2. Shevchenko’s leg kick. Spinning back kick to the body partially lands for the champion. 1-2 backs Santos up.

Santos takes over, but she hits the air. Shevchenko gets a lock on her body and uses it to power a takedown, but Santos comes back up. Did not expect that. They’re back on the feet and Shevchenko lands another right hand.

Santos with a body kick. Shevchenko with an elbow. Santos takes a lock on the body after a few collisions. She backs Shevchenko to the fence and she has strong position here. Shevchenko is taking chip shots as Santos tries to get the takedown. Shevchenko spins and gives her the back. Santos is high though. Santos adjusts. Santos has her back against the fence, and an RNC is in! Shevchenko defending and the position is tough with Santos along the cage. Shevchenko able to defend for now.

Santos puts on the body lock and she’s riding out the position right now. She tries for the RNC once more, but this time she is across her chin.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos overall.

Round 4: This is insane. Santos is hustling Shevchenko on the floor and Shevchenko is still consenting to clinches. Santos looks pretty tired but this is everything for her and she may well be up 3-0 right now. Rounds of the championship.

Shevchenko not looking great for the fourth. Santos’ has a swelling over her right eye and now Shevchenko has come out firing. Exchanges to start. Apparently a clash of heads caused the cut on Santos.

Shevchenko is strong. Big kick lands. Herzog stops the fight for a low kick and Santos’ eye is a mess. That thing is basically closed. Santos closes for a clinch but now Shevchenko isn’t allowing it. Big left hand from Shevchenko backs Santos up. She cannot see that side at all.

Shevchenko blitzes in with a big right hand that cracks Santos. Shevchenko might need to finish, but she is putting more effort out right now. Santos tries another clinch but no joy. Shevchenko should throw a high kick. She’s been setting it up and with that eye, it could be a kill shot.

Shevchenko with a combo. Both women can do leg kicks. Another left from Shevchenko. And another. Santos uses teeps for setting range. And many low kicks. Shevchenko manages to get her into the cage, but she misses her big shots. She catches a right hand. Another collision but Shevchenko lands a good hand on the break.

Big 1-2 from the champion. Santos all kicks right now. Shevchenko overcommits and Santos times a takedown with 20 seconds left. She finally tries to do damage from the top with short time but not enough.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Shevchenko, 38-38 overall.

Round 5: Santos’ corner is all motivation, but Herzog calls the doctor over to check the eye. He allows it to continue. It could end up being all or nothing in the fifth.

Santos needs one takedown. Shevchenko setting a range and they swing to start. Shevchenko scores a huge left. Shevchenko comes in with a combo and wobbles Santos but she ducks under and gets a body lock! Shevchenko attempts a toss, but Santos now is in the back. Shevchenko is following the fence, and shaking Santos! She escapes! 3 minutes left.

Combo from Shevchenko. Both kicks are at the range of each other. Shevchenko shoots a double leg and gets it! She’s immediately into half-guard and this is where Shevchenko is very strong. Immediately she is looking for a crucifix but Santos knows that and she’s trying to recompose.

Shevchenko staying heavy with shoulder pressure and now she’s chipping away with short shots. 90 seconds.

Shevchenko holding the half and landing a few shots but nothing major. More. Santos is flat here. Can’t do too much. Shevchenko doesn’t do much, to be honest. Santos is staying in defensive mode, but she’s keen to pass the mount.

Shevchenko passes to side control but Santos recomposes. The champ is in the lead and it’s getting shorter. This is going to come down to the second round and how you score it as Shevchenko rides out the round on top.

MMA Fighting score the round 10-9 Shevchenko, 48-47 Shevchenko overall.

Valentina Shevchenko defeats Taila Santos by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)