V. Shevchenko and T. Santos face off before the UFC 275 (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter)
Appointed as a big favorite in the betting houses, Valentina Shevchenko will not have an easy life Taila Santos No. UFC 275, at least in the opinion of UFC president Dana White. In an interview with the channel 'Spinnin Backfist', the president said that the duel will be balanced and bet on a difficult fight for the flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg). The clash will take place next Saturday (11).
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“I don't think people really appreciate how difficult this fight is going to be for Valentina. And if it’s not, my God…”, declared Dana.
Hired in 2018 after participating in the reality show 'Contender Series', Taila debuted with a defeat to the Italian Mara Romero Borella. However, soon after, the Brazilian established herself in the organization, managed four consecutive victories and guaranteed her dream fight for the flyweight belt. The Brazilian athlete has a record of 19 positive results and only one negative result.
Considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of women's MMA, Valentina has been the queen of the flyweight division since December 2018, when she beat Poland's Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Subsequently, the Kyrgyz athlete gave no chance to any other rival and successfully completed six consecutive title defenses. At 34 years old, the 'Bullet' has a record of 22 triumphs and three setbacks as a professional.
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