Valentina Shevchenko put her women’s flyweight title on the line against Katlyn Chookagian in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 247 event.
Shevchenko (18-3 MMA) had gone a perfect 4-0 since dropping to flyweight entering tonight’s event. She captured the promotions 125lbs title at UFC 231 with a unanimous decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and had since defended her strap against Jessica Eye (KO) and Liz Carmouche (decision).
Meanwhile, Katlyn Chookagian (13-2 MMA) had picked up an impressive unanimous decision victory over Jennifer Maia in her most previous effort at UFC 244 this past November. ‘Blonde Fighter’ entered tonight’s title fight sporting a 6-2 record inside the UFC.
Tonight’s UFC 247 co-headliner proved to be a one sided affair, as ‘The Golden Bullet’ dominated Chookagian both on their feet and on the ground on route to a third round TKO victory.
Official UFC 247 Result: Valentina Shevchenko def. Katlyn Chookagian via TKO in Round 3
Check out how the pros reacted to Shevchenko defeating Chookagian below:
It’s @blondefighter time !!!!!! Let’s go home team
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 9, 2020
I have been waiting for this one for a long time. Let's goooo!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
I got Valentina. She is a beast but everyone is beatable
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
Shev looking fast. As usual
— michael (@bisping) February 9, 2020
On a side not Kaitlyn's eye lashes are looking great tonight
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
Beast https://t.co/jmbNKHdNlb
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/paigevanzant/status/1226372934094086144
Masterful performance by Valentina! #UFC247 I honestly felt confident about Katlyn going into this fight, but Valentina proved to us again that she is a savage!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/danthehangman/status/1226373107750846464?s=21
Who would you like to see Valentina Shevchenko fight next following her TKO victory over Katlyn Chookagian at tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston? Sound off in the comments section PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.com February 8, 2020
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