Earlier today, the UFC officially confirmed that Valentina Shevchenko (16-3) would be making the first defense of her 125-pound title against surging contender Jessica Eye (14-6-1). The fight is scheduled to take place at UFC 238 on June 8 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Valentina Shevchenko’s Path to the Title
Shevchenko, a muay thai specialist, originally established herself as a bantamweight contender in the UFC. She won three of her first four fights in the promotion at 135 pounds.