V. Shevchenko would like to see J. Andrade against L. Murphy. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @bulletvalentina
Valentina Shevchenko barely won UFC 255 and, if it's up to Dana White, he won't have as much time to celebrate. In the event held on Saturday (21), in Las Vegas, USA, the flyweight champion (56,7kg) overcame Jennifer maia, defended the flyweight belt for the fourth time and discovered that his next commitment could be against Jessica Andrade. However, 'Bullet' did not approve the organization's president's idea.
At the post-show press conference, Valentina doesn't think it's fair for the former strawweight champion (52,2kg) to fight for the flyweight belt, after winning her first fight in the category, she believes that Lauren Murphy lead the race and considers that the fair thing is for the two to face each other to decide who will be their next opponent.
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“I don’t choose opponents, that doesn’t make any difference to me. He fought against anyone the UFC defines. I think it would be fairer Jessica Andrade e Lauren Murphy face each other. Murphy won many fights at flyweight. The problem is that I don't want to wait too long to fight again. This happened now and I didn't like it. I missed the adrenaline”, said Valentina.
Mentioned by Dana White, Jessica Andrade debuted at flyweight in October 2020, knocked out Katlyn chookagian in the first round and is already in first place in the ranking, below only the champion, Valentina Shevchenko. In its turn, Lauren Murphy, 37 years old, has won four consecutive fights and is currently fifth in the rankings.
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