Shevchenko Says Nunes Is ‘Definitely Scared’ To Fight Her Again
Following her dominating win over former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at last night’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20 main event, Valentina Shevchenko is calling for a shot at current 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes’ title as the two have a history with one another inside the Octagon.
Following Shevchenko’s win, however, Nunes took to Twitter to state that she didn’t think she deserves a title shot just yet, and instead called for a contenders match between Shevchenko and the surging Juliana Pena to see who’s next in line for the new Brazilian champ:
I won the first fight with @BulletValentina by UD… if I fight her again I will beat her again, this time very clean.#UFCChicago @joerogan
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 24, 2016
I feel she needs to prove herself a little more. I think @VenezuelanVixen vs @BulletValentina. Winner comes to me
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 24, 2016
Shevchenko said during the post-fight press conference, courtesy of MMA Fighting, that she thinks Nunes is ‘definitely scared’ of her and that she is ready to go five rounds for the bantamweight strap:
“She’s definitely scared,” Shevchenko said. “I’m ready for five rounds, for sure. I will take whoever I need to fight next. But I think she’s definitely scared.”
Nunes and Shevchenko previously met at UFC 196 in which the Brazilian got the better of her counterpart in the first two rounds, but gassed out in the third and dropped the round to Shevchenko.
Shevchenko claims she wants revenge for the loss she suffered just four months ago, and that she will do everything in her power to make sure it happens:
“I’m keeping my eyes on the bantamweight championship,” she said. “These are my plans. I hope to get my revenge against Amanda Nunes.
I’ll do my best to make sure this happens. I know perfectly well that I need to train hard. This I promise. I will always fight with all my heart in the Octagon.”
Who do you think is next in line for a shot at the 135-pound title? Has Shevchenko done enough to earn herself an opportunity at the title after her dominant win over Holm?
