Valentina Shevchenko, UFC
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After regaining the belt against Alexa Grasso in September, Shevchenko (25-4-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) showed she is capable of fending off the next wave of contenders when she turned back outspoken challenger Fiorot (12-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-headliner at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Valentina Shevcheno remains on top of the women's flyweight division after 25 minutes with Manon Fiorot in the UFC 315 co-main event.
Two titles are on the line when UFC 315 lands in Montreal on Saturday. In the night's main event, Belal Muhammad will make his first defense of the welterweight championship when he faces Jack Della Maddalena.
Brazil's Natalia Silva is ready for her shot at Valentina Shevchenko. Natalia Silva has positioned herself as a leading contender in the UFC women’s flyweight
The Kyrgyz champion defeated the favored Manon Fiorot (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) at UFC 315 in her first title defense since reclaiming her belt at the conclusion of her trilogy with Alexa Grasso.
Following UFC 315, here is what I think should be next for the stars of the event, including Jack Della Maddalena becoming the champ.
Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko earned a card-high $42,000 for entering UFC 315 as champs under the Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.