Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will return to defend her title against Lauren Murphy at the upcoming UFC 266 card scheduled on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas.
Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN.
Recognized as one of the most dominant champions on the entire UFC roster, Shevchenko will look for the sixth consecutive defense of her 125-pound title coming off a lopsided TKO win over Jessica Andrade in her last appearance back in April.
Overall, Shevchenko has amassed a 10-2 record in the UFC with her only losses coming to two-division champion Amanda Nunes in a pair of razor-close fights.