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Valentina Shevchenko books UFC 315 title fight with French star Manon Fiorot in May

Undisputed flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko will look to kickstart her second reign atop the division at UFC 315 in May — booking a showdown with surging incoming title challenger, Manon Fiorot in a co-main event clash in Montreal, Quebec.

Shevchenko, the current and a two-time flyweight titleholder during her gold laden Octagon tenure, reclaimed the title at Noche UFC last September, turning in her first career win over former champion, Alexa Grasso as part of their three fight series.

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Valentina Shevchenko books UFC 315 title fight with French star Manon Fiorot in May 2

As for Fiorot, the surging Nice native is currently ranked number two at the flyweight limit just beneath the previously mentioned, Grasso, and most recently landed her seventh straight victory in the promotion with a unanimous decision win over Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City back in March of last year.