On Saturday night, not only were fans treated to an exciting night of fights in Denver, Colorado, the fans inside the Pepsi Center also received a special glimpse into the future of the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division.
Dangerous striker Valentina Shevchenko, who entered the Octagon as the number one contender of the Women’s 135-pound class, defeated the number two contender and former Ultimate Fighter champion Julianna Pena, a ground specialist, by beating her at her own game.
Shevchenko forced Pena to tap out to an armbar at the 4:29 mark of the second round, and afterwards, the fans inside the Pepsi Center received their first face-off for the next UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout.
Featured above, courtesy of the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel, are video highlights of Shevchenko’s post-fight Octagon interview with FOX analyst and former UFC contender Brian Stann, which includes the face-off and verbal exchange between the number one contender and the champion, Amanda Nunes.
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