A trio of high-profile fighters dropped big fights this month, including two in UFC title bouts. Brian Ortega (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) suffered the first loss of his pro career in a featherweight title shot against Max Holloway (21-3 MMA, 17-3 UFC) in the UFC 231 main event in Toronto. The fight was stopped after four rounds for a TKO win for Holloway and disappointment for Ortega, who had closed as a slight favorite. At the same event, Valentina Shevchenko (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) won the women’s flyweight title with a dominant performance against former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC), giving the Polish striking standout three losses in her past four fights after starting her career unbeaten. Related Despite UFC Milwaukee loss, Kevin Lee promises he'll still be a champ: '(Expletive) being humble' Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Kevin Lee, UFC on FOX 31's other losing fighters? Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Brian Ortega, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and UFC 231's other losing fighters
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