VALENTINA SCHEVCHENKO said she is ready for her destiny to be fulfilled and fight Amanda Nunes in a blockbuster trilogy fight.
Nunes has caused two of the three career losses to the reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion.
Valentina Shevchenko, reigning UFC flyweight champion
Shevchenko, 33 years old, insists she is available to face her Brazilian opponent for a third fight. It would be the biggest fight in women’s MMA history.
Shevchenko stated to TMZ Sports that "I believe if destiny puts us in this fight, most of us will do it."
"I'm very focused on my flyweight division, and I want to be a better fighter."
"When [the third fighting's] going down, I'm here."
They have met twice before, with Nunes winning by unanimous decision in 2016 as well as by a split decision 2017.
BETTING SPECIAL - GET JOSHUA TO WIN IN ROUNDS 1-6 AT 60/1 OR ANYTIME AT 25/1The rematch ended in a close match, but Nunes won the victory. Many thought Shevchenko was good enough to win the match.
Since that UFC 215 defeat, the Kyrgyzstani-born Peruvian has won seven consecutive victories.
Nunes' record is even better and she hasn't lost since 2014, which is the most dominant spell of women's combat sport.
Nunes, 33, has defeated potential challengers at featherweight and bantamweight. Next up, Nunes faces Julianna Pena, in what appears to be an enormous mismatch.
Shevchenko will be facing Lauren Murphy, a 38-year-old veteran at UFC 266, in Shevchenko’s next fight.
