The nascent women’s flyweight division took a big hit last weekend with the cancellation of a UFC 228 title bout between champion Nicco Montano and Valentina Shevchenko and it could take a high-profile matchup to get it back on track.
Could former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk move up to 125 pounds and take on Shevchenko?
The possibility was raised by host Luke Thomas on The MMA Hour on Monday during an interview with Shevchenko, and she was amenable to the idea of fighting Jedrzejczyk again. Shevchenko competed against Jedrzejczyk three times during their days as Muay Thai competitors, with Shevchenko claiming a trio of decision victories.