V. Shevchenko learned to speak Spanish after spending time training in Peru. Photo: Reproduction/ Facebook UFC
For UFC Chile, the FOX Deportes commentary team gains the reinforcement of the women's UFC flyweight, Valentina Shevchenko. The news was released by the website “MMA Junkie”, and confirmed by Fox Deportes.
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The FOX Deportes broadcast is aimed at Spanish-speaking audiences based in the US. Shevchenko will be commentating alongside Troy Santiago and the Brazilian fighter, Fabricio Werdum. The FOX Sports broadcast for Latin America will be led by Emiliano Candido and Walter Queijeiro.
Valentina Shevchenko began speaking Spanish after living and training in Peru. The 30-year-old fighter is currently the #1 ranked UFC women's flyweight contender. She should be the next challenger to the champion, Nicco Montano.
UFC Chile takes place on Saturday (19) at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile and marks the first time that Ultimate has held an event in South America, outside of Brazil.
UFC Chile
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Welterweight Weight: Demian Maia x Kamaru Usman
Straw weight: Alexa grasso x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image
Light Heavyweight: Jared Cannonier x Dominick reyes
Bantamweight: Diego Rivas x Guido cannetti
Fly weight: Veronica macedo x Andrea Lee
Welterweight Weight: Vincent Luque x Chad Laprise
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Welterweight: Zak Cummings x Michel Trator
Fly weight: Brandon Moreno x Alexandre pantoja
Straw weight: Poliana Botelho x Syuri Kondo
Featherweight: Gabriel Benítez x Humberto Bandenay
Bantamweight: Henry Briones x Frankie Saenz
Lightweight: Claudio Puelles placeholder image x Felipe Silva
Feather weight: Enrique Barzola x Brandon davis
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