Valentina Shevchenko is back in a prime position. After losing two razor-close fights to UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, she was able to drop to her natural weight class with the formation of the UFC women’s flyweight division. And at UFC Belem, she absolutely bludgeoned her outmatched opponent Priscila Cachoeira.
This gave her the automatic number one contender spot at 125, and she would appear to be on a course to fight new champion Nicco Montano.
Here’s a look at all the other changes coming out of UFC Belem.