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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Liz Carmouche expected to headline UFC Uruguay
UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is expected to put her belt on the line against Liz Carmouche in the UFC on ESPN+ 14 headliner. MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday confirmed the news first reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
The bout had been targeted as a late replacement for the UFC on ESPN 4 on July 20, but the promotion instead opted for Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards for that fight card. Shevchenko vs. Carmouche will instead headline UFC on ESPN+ 14 on Aug. 10 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Shevchenko (17-3) failed to capture the belt in the UFC bantamweight division, having lost once to Carmouche and twice to Amanda Nunes at 135 pounds. She has since gone undefeated at 125 pounds.
Shevchenko had one fight at 125 pounds before she squared off with former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant flyweight belt. She easily earned a unanimous-decision victory over Jedrzejczyk and then defended her belt with a stunning 26-second knockout of Jessica Eye at UFC 238.
Carmouche (13-6) hasn’t been quite as stellar since her drop to 125 pounds. She lost her flyweight debut in a split decision to Alexis Davis, but rebounded with back-to-back victories over Jennifer Maia and Lucie Pudilová.
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Having defeated Shevchenko via TKO stoppage under the C3 banner in 2010 certainly didn’t hurt Carmouche’s reasoning for getting a shot now. She’s already proven she could beat Shevchenko, who likely wouldn’t mind a chance at avenging her first professional defeat.
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BAD BLOOD, GOOD BUSINESS: The Story of Rivalries Fueling the Biggest Fights
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In 2014, a brawl between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier in the MGM Grand lobby led to one of the most successful Pay-Per-Views in company history because “bad blood” sells. That only continued with the likes of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz… well, really Conor McGregor and nearly anyone he fought.
It really started well before today’s stars with the likes of Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz, as well as Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock. Over time, it’s proven to be an effective promotional tool.
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Originally released on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. This compilation of short films presents 25 captivating UFC stories, one for each year of existence, and every piece stands alone as an independent feature. Viewed as a whole, these films form a larger, mosaic narrative of the UFC’s amazing evolution, fascinating characters and lasting influence.
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