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Where We Stand: Women's Flyweight Division | May 2025

Valentina Shevchenko Cemented Her Second Reign As The Champion As She Turned Away Another Surging Contender In Montreal

Despite a valiant effort from Manon Fiorot, Valentina Shevchenko started her second reign as flyweight champion like she never left. The 25-minute affair was an intriguing chess match but, ultimately, “Bullet” made the better adjustments late to stamp yet another title defense to her name.

A SuperFight might be on the horizon as strawweight champion Zhang Weili continues to call for a champ-vs-champ bout, but a handful of young and hungry contenders are circling as well.

This is where we stand in the women’s flyweight division:

Champion: Valentina Shevchenko

Last Fight: Unanimous Decision Win vs Manon Fiorot (5/10/2025)

Next fight: N/A

Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan punches Manon Fiorot of France in the UFC flyweight championship bout during the UFC 315 event at Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan punches Manon Fiorot of France in the UFC flyweight championship bout during the UFC 315 event at Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.