Newly minted UFC women’s flyweight Valentina Shevchenko thinks she’s right where she belongs in her new weight division – or rather, her usual one. Now, Shevchenko looks forward to fulfilling a long-held goal of capturing UFC gold. “I was ready for this title fight even before this victory,” Shevchenko told reporters after her dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira in the co-headliner of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 125 at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil. “I’ve been ready forever for the title.” The only thing holding up Shevchenko (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at the moment is the schedule of inaugural UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC).
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