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Dana White shows interest in Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili, champ vs champ superfight might happen soon

Dana White shows interest in Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili, champ vs champ superfight might happen soon

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 3, 2025, 19:56 IST

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Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC women's flyweight champion, has expressed interest in a superfight against Zhang Weili, the strawweight titleholder. However, Shevchenko is first focused on her title defense against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025, before considering future plans.

Dana White shows interest in Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili, champ vs champ superfight might happen soon

Dana White. Image via: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

A potential champion-versus-champion bout might just be upcoming in the UFC women's flyweight division. Valentina Shevchenko, the reigning flyweight champion, had earlier expressed interest in a superfight against Zhang Weili, the current strawweight titleholder. UFC PresidentDana White has also hinted at this matchup now. However, before this highly anticipated clash can happen, Shevchenko has a title defense scheduled against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025, in Montreal, Canada.

Valentina Shevchenko showed interest in a superfight against Zhang Weili

Shevchenko has emphasized her focus on this upcoming fight, stating that she prefers to take things one step at a time. She mentioned that after her bout with Fiorot, she and her team will evaluate and decide on future plans. In an interview with MMA Junkie, Shevchenko stated, “I’m open to all opportunities. “Weili showed a lot of heart in her fights, and with all the years that she’s put into her performances, she’s shown that she’s a great fighter. Why not? It’s an amazing fight and I think all the fans are going to be excited to see that.”

“For me, as I say every time, it’s one step at a time,” Shevchenko added. “I’m not looking to jump in front to do something like that. I am focused on my next fight right now. It’s going to be Manon, and after we’re done with that and I step forward, me and my team are going to think and see what is next for me.”
Zhang Weili, fresh off a dominant performance against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, has expressed her desire to move up to the flyweight division and challenge for a second title. She has shown respect for Shevchenko's skills and believes a fight between them would excite fans. Weili has even described a potential bout with Shevchenko as a "must," indicating her strong interest in the matchup.
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The excitement for a champion-versus-champion fight between Shevchenko and Weili is brewing up while the immediate focus for now will remain on Shevchenko's title defense against Fiorot. The outcome of UFC 315 will play a crucial role in determining the next steps for both champions and the potential of this superfight actually happening.

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