Report: Valentina Shevchenko to debut at 125 against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Belem
Valentina Shevchenko will fight UFC newcomer Priscila Cachoeira on February 3 in Belem, Brazil.
Former UFC female bantamweight title challenger, Valentina Shevchenko will get a fresh start in the newly-founded women’s flyweight class. Combate reports that ‘Bullet’ will take on undefeated newcomer, Priscila Cachoeira on a Fight Night card in February.
Shevchenko (14-3) dropped a split decision to bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in September, at UFC 215. The loss snapped a two-fight winning streak, with victories over the likes of Julianna Pena and Holly Holm.
Priscila Cachoeira (8-0) will try her luck in the UFC after four decision wins and four TKO wins on Brazil’s regional circuit. She only turned pro in June of 2016, but has already racked up eight straight wins.
Also according to Combate, another match, between strawweight newcomers Maia Kahanauele-Stevenson (6-4) and Polyana Viana (9-1) has been added to the card, as well.
UFC Fight Night 125, in Belem, Brazil, takes place on February 3. To date, no headline fight has been announced for the card. Bouts between Thiago Santos & Anthony Smith and Timothy Johnson and Marcelo Golm are currently scheduled.