Women’s boxing great and mixed martial artist Claressa Shields suffered the first loss of her professional fighting career on the 27th of October, 2021

Claressa Shields tasted defeat for the first time in her combat sports career, as she went down fighting to Abigail Montes of Mexico at PFL 10.

Although Shields was efficient with her striking, Montes’ ground game proved to be a bit too good – earning her a narrow split-decision victory.

Ground work made the difference.

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— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 28, 2021

This was Shields’ second fight as a mixed martial artist. She previously took on Brittney Elkin at PFL 4 and earned a third-round TKO win.

Having never tasted victory in boxing and MMA, this was a hard pill for the ‘GWOAT’ to swallow.

Twitterati were quick to react to Shields’ loss. While a few wished her to bounce back stronger, some took a dig at her for suggesting that she would challenge the likes of Amanda Nunes.

Here are a few Twitter reactions, starting off with former American champion Andre Ward:

Hold ya head Sis @Claressashields

— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) October 28, 2021

https://twitter.com/MeganMMA2/status/1453427600949350411

https://twitter.com/McGregorRousey/status/1453553403515138056

https://twitter.com/MenaceNJ/status/1453579604212523010

https://twitter.com/nudleluver/status/1453559527765389317

https://twitter.com/LuvUndrWill/status/1453571955077128192

Finally, somebody to make her taste defeat

— Rod (@GGCIR8991) October 28, 2021

mma is a diferent beast ….lol

— giorgio (@georgehorta6) October 28, 2021

I remain baffled by PFL's matchmaking for Claressa Shields. Is it that hard to find a striker for her to style on? Especially after her debut. #PFLChampionship

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 28, 2021

Where's all the people saying Shields will be unstoppable in MMA. And how she beats anda Nunez? I told you guys it's different going from boxing to MMA. Ring to cage. Boxing to knees elbows wrestling BJJ. This is exactly why Jake Paul won't get in the cage.

— 🎮 GeebZGames 🎮 (@InkbyDennis) October 28, 2021

Claressa Shields takes on Ema Kozin next

Claressa Shields will return to the Boxing ring next. She will be taking on Ema Kozin of Slovenia in a 10-round fight.

Shields will be defending her WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring female middleweight titles against the Slovenian.

The fight is set to take place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England on the 11th of December, 2021.

Shields last faced Marie-Eve Dicaire on the 5th of March, 2021 and won via. unanimous decision.

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