UFC pushed for Valentina Shevchenko to give up belt against her wishes according to new report

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC Home Natalia Silva UFC 332 Valentina Shevchenko UFC pushed for Valentina Shevchenko to give up belt against her wishes according to new report Kyle Dimond Tue 6 October 2026 8:00 Follow us on Google Discover Valentina Shevchenko was reportedly offered assurances in order to let go of the flyweight belt.

Shevchenko watched on as Natalia Silva became the new 125-pound champion this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Before it was announced that there would be a vacant title fight, reports stated that Shevchenko would be facing Silva in the main event due to the promotion’s other plans not coming together.