UFC promised title shot with win over Rose Namajunas
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It looks like the next title defense for UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko will officially be decided this weekend at UFC 324.
LAS VEGAS – Natalia Silva has been ready for her shot at UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Silva's title hopes were delayed when Zhang Weili vacated her strawweight title to challenge Shevchenko (26-4-1 MMA, 15-3-1 UFC) at UFC 322 this past November. She wound up suffering a lopsided decision loss.
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Rose Namajunas: Facing Valentina Shevchenko for UFC flyweight title ‘would be a culmination of my entire career’
Rose Namajunas could earn a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko with UFC 324 win
UFC flyweight contender Natalia Silva doesn't believe Valentina Shevchenko would be able to defeat her if they fought.
In a slow year for women's MMA, Valentina Shevchenko broke through to claim the 2025 Female Fighter of the Year award by notching two title defenses.
UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden features one of the most anticipated title fights of the year as reigning flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defends her belt against former strawweight queen Zhang Weili. The main card begins Saturday at 10 p.m. ET ...
Namajunas is a two-time former UFC strawweight champion and is setting her sights on a flyweight title fight against Valentina Shevchenko if she can beat number two-ranked Silva tonight.