Valentina Shevchenko Vs Priscilla Orellana
Valentina Shevchenko (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) announced herself as an immediate contender at 125 pounds, scoring a brutal beatdown of UFC newcomer Priscila Cachoeira (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in a fight that should have been stopped well before it was.
The women’s flyweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 125 card at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass.
Shevchenko was crisp early, firing rapid punches that landed flush on the mark. Cachoeira was firm in the pocket, trying to shake off the damage and fire back, but Shevchenko’s left hand was precise and stunned her foe in the early going. Despite the advantage on the feet, Shevchenko decided to press forward for a takedown, where she unleashed some brutal ground-and-pound blows, slashing open Cachoeira and splattering blood all over the canvas.
Priscila Cachoeira received a brutal beatdown at the hands of Valentina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night 125 on Saturday night in Belem, Brazil. It was a lop-sided fight that drew heaps of criticism. Priscila Orellana official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Bantamweight fighter from Ecuador. Valentina Shevchenko feels at home at 125.
Referee Mario Yamasaki watched the action closely, and Cachoeira showed respectable heart, but Shevchenko was just vicious with each successive blow. Cachoeira tried desperately to tie things up underneath, but Shevchenko simply pummeled away at the body before again posturing and dropping elbows to the face.
Shevchenko took the fight to the floor immediately in the second, moving to side control before locking in a crucifix and pummeling away on her opponent’s face. Shevchenko briefly turned her attention to the right arm but couldn’t get an earnest attempt at a submission, turning her attention back to the striking game. With Cachoeira trapped on her back, Shevchenko just absolutely mauled her with blow after blow. Cachoeira eventually turned her back, allowing Shevchenko to latch in a fight-ending rear-naked choke at the 4:25 mark of the second frame.
FightMetric statistics showed a 217-1 advantage in strikes for Shevchenko in the one-sided beatdown.
“I was prepared to make my fight easy because I know there is no easy fight – you have to train really hard to make the fight easy,” Shevchenko said after the win. “And the most exciting thing about my performance in flyweight is I feel just as strong as I feel at bantamweight but twice as fast.
“From the very beginning, I said that it didn’t mean anything that Priscila was a newcomer. I will fight anyone, and sometimes they are newcomers. Priscila has a whole future in front of her, and now I expect to fight for the belt in a few months.”
Valentina Shevchenko Record
With Shevchenko’s win in her new division, the former bantamweight title challenger seems primed for a shot at the flyweight crown.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 125 results include:
Valentina Shevchenko def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:25Michel Prazeres def. Desmond Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Timothy Johnson def. Marcelo Golm via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Douglas Silva de Andrade def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Thiago “Marreta” Santos def. Anthony Smith via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:03Sergio Moraes def. Tim Means via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)Alan Patrick def. Damir Hadzovic via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)Polyana Viana def. Maia Stevenson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:50Iuri Alcantara def. Joe Soto via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:06Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Morales via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:34For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 125, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
The UFC has added an intriguing women’s flyweight matchup to its May slate of fights.
Antonina Shevchenko, sister of women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, will take on Andrea Lee on May 15 at an event expected to be UFC 262 at a location and venue to be determined.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Thursday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Shevchenko (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) has won two of her past three fights. At UFC 255 in November, Shevchenko punched her ticket back into the win column when she defeated Ariane Lipski by second-round TKO. Two of Shevchenko’s three UFC victories have ended inside the distance.
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Lee (11-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) will look to snap a three-fight losing skid on May 15. After she won her first three UFC appearances, Lee dropped consecutive fights to Joanne Calderwood, Lauren Murphy, and Roxanne Modafferi. All three defeats came by decision, with the first two being splits.
With the addition, the May 15 UFC lineup now includes: