Daniel Cormier praises and predicts Valentina Shevchenko as two-division UFC champion in 2022

D. Cormier (left) praised V. Shevchenko. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg) and responsible for six UFC belt defenses, Valentina Shevchenko has the respect of a large part of the mixed martial arts community and has received important praise from other fighters, such as Daniel Cormier.

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Former double champion in Ultimate, DC spoke about Valentina's legacy in the organization and still believes she will go further. In participation in your program 'ESPN MMA DC & RC', the North American imagines the champion also holding the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg) in 2022.

“I don’t believe that Amanda (Nunes) will win that belt back, I believe that Valentina will win that belt and become the two-time champion in 2022,” said Cormier.

Valentina already tried to win the bantamweight title (up to 61,2kg.) in 2017, in a rematch against Amanda nunes. In a balanced fight, however, the Kyrgyz woman ended up defeated in a split decision by the judges. She then decided to switch to flies (up to 56,7kg.) and, after passing through Priscila Pedrita, won the vacant belt.

To date, Shevchenko has six belt defenses in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg) and a record of 22 triumphs and three setbacks in his career in mixed martial arts.