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Valentina Shevchenko: The Only Way is Victory Against Amanda Nunes
After coming off the wrong side of a decision to UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 196, a decision she tried to correct at UFC 213. Unfortunately, Nunes had to withdraw due to a severe and chronic sinusitis. Shevchenko didn’t accept that excuse, wasting no time telling our own Chris Taylor about what she […]
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Valentina Shevchenko shares her take on why Amanda Nunes pulled out of UFC 213
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko are scheduled to fight once again at UFC 215. Nunes and Shevchenko first met in the Octagon in March of last year at UFC 196 where Nunes won a unanimous decision after Shevchenko turned things up in the third round. The two were set to fight […]
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Report: Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko rescheduled for UFC 215
The women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and challenger Valentina Shevchenko has been rescheduled for UFC 215, according to a report by Combate. UFC 215 takes place in Edmonton, Canada, on September 9. The two were supposed to fight in the main event of UFC 213. However, Nunes withdrew from the competition the […]
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Valentina Shevchenko doesn’t believe Amanda Nunes’ excuses
If things had gone according to plan, Valentina Shevchenko would have battled Amanda Nunes for UFC bantamweight gold in the main event of UFC 213 last Saturday. Unfortunately, Nunes was forced out of the bout with an illness at the last minute – at least, that’s her story. Shevchenko is not so sure about Nunes’ […]
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Valentina Shevchenko got a sizeable payday despite Nunes’ withdrawal
If things had gone according the original plan, Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko would have collided with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 213 last night. Regrettably, Nunes was forced out of this anticipated contest on the very day of battle. Though there was some brief talk of strawweight champion Joanna […]
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Valentina Shevchenko issues her first statement after UFC 213 fight cancellation
Valentina Shevchenko issues her first statement after UFC 213 fight cancellation Valentina Shevchenko was supposed to challenge current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of tonight’s UFC 213 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for fight fans, “The Lioness” was not feeling well and opted to withdraw from the highly anticipated […]
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Dana White shares an update on Amanda Nunes, discusses future plans for Shevchenko
Dana White shares an update on Amanda Nunes, discusses future plans for Shevchenko Earlier today terrible news shook the mixed martial arts world as current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was forced to pullout of her scheduled UFC 213 title fight rematch with top contender Valentina Shevchenko. Although Amanda Nunes was cleared to fight […]
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Valentina Shevchenko accepts Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s challenge
Saturday afternoon the MMA community was stunned to learn that just hours before she was scheduled to step into the Octagon to fight Valentina Shevchenko, Amanda Nunes had been pulled from the card after being hospitalized. Without missing a beat, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk offered to step in and fight Shevchenko on short […]
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VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko defeats Holly Holm
Top UFC women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko will square off current division champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 213 next weekend in Las Vegas. The scrap will mark the second time that Shevchenko and Nunes have gone to battle, with “The Lioness” emerging victorious in the pairs first encounter at UFC 196 […]
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Amanda Nunes is “ready for anything” ahead of Valentina Shevchenko rematch
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has been on a tear of the women’s bantamweight division over the past two years, going on a 5-fight win streak that saw her finish four of her five opponents. In addition, nearly one year ago, Nunes picked up a first round submission win over Miesha Tate to claim […]
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Amanda Nunes explains heated staredown with Valentina Shevchenko
Last week, at the UFC Summer Kickoff press conference, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was joined onstage by her UFC 213 opponent, Valentina Shevchenko. The pair will scrap July 8th for Nunes’ belt in a highly anticipated rematch with even higher stakes this time around. While the pair certainly talked quite a bit of […]
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PHOTO | Bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko sizzles in Phuket photoshoot
This July 8, on the main card of the blockbuster UFC 213, Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko will attempt to wrest the UFC women’s bantamweight title from the waist of dynamic Brazilian champion Amanda Nunes. The bout will be a rematch of an early 2016 fight, which Nunes won with a close split decision. In advance of […]
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Amanda Nunes set to defend her title at UFC 213
The next UFC women’s bantamweight title fight is now official as the champion Amanda Nunes is set to defend her title against the #1 UFC ranked women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko. BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor originally reported the championship bout was in the works on April 22 and it was later confirmed by MMA insider Dizz. Now, […]
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Top bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko says she’s got good news coming soon
When Kyrgyzstani bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko submitted the streaking Julianna Peña in January of this year, she earned herself a shot at reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, who she lost a competitive decision to in early 2016. While we have known for some time now that Shevchenko would get the next crack at bantamweight gold, however, […]
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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes in the works for July, no official date set
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes in the works for July, no official date set A women’s bantamweight title fight between top contender Valentina Shevchenko and current champion Amanda Nunes is being targeted for July. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor spoke with Shevchenko’s management who stated that the title fight is in the works for the month of […]
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Report | Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko slated for July 8 in Las Vegas
Report | Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko slated for July 8 in Las Vegas Earlier today current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes took to Twitter where she delivered the following message for her fans “Don’t worry guys. I will defend this belt soon. UFC is working on making an amazing card for all the […]
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Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko reportedly close to being finalized
Top ranked women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko recently picked up a dominant 2nd round submission win over Julianna Pena at ‘UFC Fight Night: Denver’ earlier this year to cement her place as the women’s bantamweight #1 contender. The win made it 2-straight for Shevchenko, and secured her a rematch with Amanda Nunes, this time for […]
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Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko continue to trade shots on Twitter
When Valentina Shevchenko submitted Julianna Pena with a second-round armbar back in January, she earned herself a crack at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title. While the Kyrgyzstani fighter’s title shot has been confirmed, however, the date and location of this fight are still not known. On Sunday evening, Nunes did her best […]
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Amanda Nunes hints at UFC 212 showdown with Valentina Shevchenko
When Valentina Shevchenko submitted Julianna Pena with a second-round armbar back in January, she earned herself a crack at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title. While the Kyrgyzstani fighter’s title shot has been confirmed, however, the date and location of this fight are still not known. On Sunday evening, Nunes dropped a serious […]
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Valentina Shevchenko reflects on win over Julianna Pena
This past weekend at ‘UFC Fight Night: Denver’, top ranked women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko secured herself a title fight with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes as she picked up a spectacular submission win over Julianna Pena. For Valentina Shevchenko, the win not only put her on a 2-fight win streak, but also resulted […]
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VIDEO | Bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes confronts Valentina Shevchenko in the cage
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Denver, Colorado, Kyrgyzstani striking specialist Valentina Shevchenko took on respected grappler Julianna Peña. Though Peña was expected to have a significant grappling edge in this purported style clash, Shevchenko instead flaunted her grappling chops, taking her foe down twice in the first round, […]
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Pros react to Valentina Shevchenko’s submission of Julianna Pena
Last night, the UFC touched down in The Mile-High City, Denver, Colorado, with UFC on Fox 23. This 12-fight card was an epic one, as a whopping eight of its bouts ended with stoppages, including the evening’s main event, which pitted Kyrgyzstani striker Valentina Shevchenko against American grappling specialist Julianna Peña. In advance of this […]
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VIDEO | Watch Valentina Shevchenko force Julianna Pena to tapout
Valentina Shevchenko earned herself a shot at UFC women’s bantamweight gold tonight in Denver as she scored a second-round submission victory over Julianna Pena in the main event of UFC on FOX 23. Pena seemed to be getting the better of Shevchenko early on in round two, scoring some good knees from the clinch and […]
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VIDEO | Road to the Octagon for UFC Denver: Shevchenko vs. Pena
https://youtu.be/aBFsGxDobxs With Bellator 170 in the rear-view mirror, the MMA spotlight now shifts to UFC Denver, a stacked card that will air on Fox this Saturday, January 28. This card will be headlined by a compelling women’s bantamweight showdown. In one corner, we’ll have dangerous Kyrgyzstani striker Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko. In the other, we’ll have […]
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Report: UFC working on a Julianna Peña vs. Valentina Shevchenko bout
With Miesha Tate retired and Holly Holm on a two-fight losing streak, Julianna Peña and Valentina Shevchenko stand out as the two best female bantamweights on earth outside of Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey. According to a Monday afternoon report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, they could soon be pitted against each other. Not officially done […]
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UFC targeting Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena for UFC 205 in New York
Despite Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen’ Peña’s insistence on Ronda Rousey ‘getting in line’ after a definitive loss, it appears the UFC has different ideas for her , and it’s not a title shot. Fellow woman’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko tweeted on Thursday that she had signed a fight agreement with ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’, thus ruling out a potential […]
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VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko calls out Amanda Nunes
This past weekend in Chicago, Illinois, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm stepped into the Octagon to fight Valentina Shevchenko. Shevchenko controlled the fight from the start, picking Holm apart with her incredible Muay Thai skills, and countering Holm as she looked to close the distance. Following the win, Shevchenko called for a fight […]
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VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko’s Backstage Interview
Valentina Shevchenko scored the biggest win of her UFC career last night in Chicago by earning a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Holly Holm. Shevchenko utilized some excellent counter strikes and nasty leg kicks to batter Holm on route to the main event victory. Who would you like to see “The Bullet” fight […]