Credit to the UFC for being able to put together a match that has more than just intelligent matchmaking to it on short notice for UFC on ESPN 9. Katlyn Chookagian, fresh off a one-sided loss to the reigning women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, gets an opportunity for revenge – of sorts – by facing Valentina’s sister, Antonina Shevchenko. Chookagian isn’t likely to work her way back to a title shot so long as Valentina is champion, but she’ll have her best chance to do so by adding a loss to her sister’s ledger. There are a few other contests to pay attention to – including fan favorite Tim Elliott – but it’s best to keep expectations tempered.
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