The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's Bantamweight division keeps getting better and Russian striker Valentina Shevchenko stands to benefit the most. As one of the best standup artists in the 135-pound class today, "The Bullet" has arguably earned No. 1 contender rights in the absence of former divisional queen Ronda Rousey.
As a result of Shevchenko's recent five-round destruction of former champion Holly Holm, who defeated Rousey via second-round knockout back at UFC 193, the 28-year-old Muay Thai expert has landed a new seven-fight contract with UFC, according to a report by MMA Fighting.