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Jessica Andrade expects March or April showdown with Valentina Shevchenko, ‘historical moment’ with win

When Rose Namajunas dethroned then-UFC queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk in New York, it was a historic moment for the strawweight division. Jessica Andrade foresees the same scenario when she challenges — and beats — flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.

UFC President Dana White all but confirmed “Bate Estaca” is next for the 125-pound belt, saying Shevchenko “needs an opponent that people think actually has a chance of beating her, and I think we all know that Andrade does.”

It’s not yet official that the UFC will move in that direction.