CHICAGO – Valentina Shevchenko has no problem digesting her status as one of the biggest favorites in UFC title fight history. Shevchenko (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) puts her women’s flyweight title on the line Saturday against Eye (14-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in the UFC 238 co-headliner, and the challenger is marked as a colossal underdog . That scenario has historically applied lots of pressure on the favorite, but “Bullet” doesn’t seem fazed. “My motivation is every time when I step in the octagon, this is my motivation,” Shevchenko told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at UFC 238 open workouts. “In general when I step in the octagon, I’m not here to enjoy or have fun
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How Valentina Shevchenko is handling historic favorite status for UFC 238 title fight – MMA Junkie