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UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defends against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285

Valentina Shevchenko wanted either Alexa Grasso or Manon Fiorot for her next defense, and it looks like the UFC has made it happen.

On Wednesday, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reported that Shevchenko vs. Grasso is now set for UFC 285, the upcoming pay-per-view scheduled for March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In her most recent appearance, Shevchenko added a seventh defense to her resume with a split decision over Taila Santos at UFC 275 this past June. The reigning UFC flyweight champion hoped to return to the Octagon in December, but an opponent was unavailable.