AMANDA NUNES VS VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO 1
We take a look back at their first meeting which took place at UFC 196. As the women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will defend her title against Valentina Shevchenko. In the main event slot at UFC 213 at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8th. With both fighters visibly improving over their last few fights. It’s anyone’s guess how this fight will breakdown.
When these two talented bantamweights meet for the second time in their respective careers. Shevchenko was looking good toward the end of their first fight. With many people being left asking the question, what if it had been five rounds? So let’s take a closer look at how they fared when facing off for the first time at UFC 196 in March of 2016.
Nunes is the bigger woman and will look to dominate the smaller Shevchenko. But do not let the stature of the fighter from Kyrgyzstani fool you. She is a multiple-time world Muay Thai Champion and one of the deadliest strikers on the planet, regardless of gender. Shevchenko will look to impose herself on the champion as she looks to claim UFC bantamweight gold a.
