A little more than two weeks after coming up short in her bid for
flyweight gold against Valentina
Shevchenko at UFC 315,
Manon
Fiorot has broken her silence.
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Fiorot dropped a hard-fought unanimous decision to Shevchenko in
the UFC 315 co-headliner at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada on May 10. While the Frenchwoman was able to make the bout a
grinding affair at times, she still saw a 12-fight professional
winning streak come to an end against one of the sport’s top
pound-for-pound talents.
The 35-year-old reacted to the loss in a statement on her Instagram
account.
„It just wasn’t my day. A close fight, but no breakthrough. And
even though it hurts, I know one thing: Everything happens for a
reason,” Fiorot wrote. “With experience, I’ve learned to trust. God
has a plan. You have to accept, move forward, and keep fighting, my
life is a series of challenges. But one thing is certain: I come
back stronger every time. And through it all, I’ve realized
something essential: I am far from alone. I have incredible friends
who became family. An amazing husband. A loyal team — there in the
highs and the lows.
„My mom and my sister, my biggest supporters. My cousin, who’s like
a brother – always there in the hardest moments, with the right
words to lift me up. And all of you, sending me strength despite
everything. Thank you, truly. I want to keep inspiring, and it
starts with one thing: never giving up. The road to success is
tough, but it belongs to those who never quit. A thought for my
dad: I know he’s proud. Proud of all I’ve accomplished – and it’s
far from over. We’re going to do this. The dream is alive. Nothing
is lost. This is just one chapter.”
“The Beast” was victorious in her first six Octagon appearances,
solidifying her position as No. 1 contender with triumphs over the
likes of Erin
Blanchfield, Rose
Namajunas and Katlyn Cerminara.