Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series returns tonight, and the expectations are high for one half of the main event. Antonina Shevchenko (5-0), the sister of top UFC contender Valentina Shevchenko, faces Jaimee Nievera (7-3) in the featured contest of Dana White’s Contender Series 11, which streams live tonight on UFC Fight Pass from The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas. While Shevchenko is a talented prospect in her own right, being linked to her sister has undeniably raised the expectations of her in this contest. “When you hear about Valentina Shevchenko, you think about the kickboxing,” Dana White’s Contender Series broadcast Michael Bispign said. “Now, of course, her sister, Antonina Shevchenko, she is no different. In fact, she’s a multiple-time world champion – 11-time muay Thai and K-1 champion with a record of 40-1.
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DWCS 11 video preview: Can Antonina Shevchenko live up to the lofty expectations? – MMA Junkie