UFC president Dana White may have lauded Joanne Calderwood’s one-sided win over former KSW champion and promotional newcomer, Ariane Lipski, in the wake of UFC Brooklyn, but concluded Jessica Eye will be Valentina Shevchenko’s first assignment as flyweight champion.
Speaking at the post-fight press conference, White praised Calderwood’s third win in as many tests in the 125-pound bracket, describing her 15-minute showing as “perfect” in the early hours or Sunday morning.
“Lipski, coming off a nine-fight win streak, a world champion in another organization with tons of hype behind her, we put her in with a crafty, nasty veteran,” said White.