DESPITE having a nose like "Shrek", a fat lip and tears of joy running down her face, Melissa 'No Mess' Dixon was happy to live up to her nickname inside the octagon at least.
The Coventry bantamweight had a UFC debut to remember at the Apex in Las Vegas as she outpointed tough Russian Irina Alekseeva.
While not only extending her unbeaten professional record to 6-0, the female English fighter, just the second on the UFC roster alongside Liverpool's Molly McCann, also made some welcome history.
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SHIRT-TERM MEMORY
Solanke still prizes gear from his only cap so far
DON'T STOP BELEEVIN
Levi's loving journey under Mr Motivator Carsley
OH DUCKETT
Pope falls to wonder catch as injured Ben's stand-in
GERWIN LOVES IT
Prix and easy for Price
LIV AND LET LIVE
Luke targets full-strength side
PUNK CROCKER
Anti-Botox brigade are flashing their wrinkles
LISA 'KEPT SON'S BODY AT HOME..
Presley: I delayed burial for two months
Poo mucky pups
OWNERS PICK UP STINK CALL
SANDI: I HELPED MOON LANDING
Aided spaceman’s anxious secretary
Trump: Gaza tops Monaco for sun hols!
DAFT DONALD: WARZONE RIPE FOR DEVELOPMENT
