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WATCH: Valentina Shevchenko Destroys Mannequin in New Video

Published 08/06/2020, 12:15 PM EDT

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UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko took to Twitter and provided an update to her fans as to her training regimen. ‘The Bullet’ can be seen vigorously training in her newly converted home gym, as she shouts out her equipment partners.

Not to mention, she appears to be zeroed in on fighting top contender Jennifer Maia to further bolster her legacy.

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Shevchenko has laid waste to multiple opponents in the 125-pound weight class during her tenure as the top dog. Additionally, she appears to be in elite shape as her garage will now serve as the primary location to work out.

Chiefly, this trend of setting up home gyms has been consistent across the MMA circuit, especially from undisputed champions in the organization.

Valentina Shevchenko: A brief history

The Kyrgyzstani fighter has formed a legion of loyal fans who have come to expect sheer dominance when the cage door closes behind her.

She has managed to dispatch a host of game title contenders with relative ease. The only obstacle she’s faced in her UFC tenure begins and ends with the consensus GOAT Amanda Nunes.

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The two faced off against each other on two separate occasions, with both fights in favor of ‘The Lioness’. Valentina, in the eyes of MMA fans and pundits, was oftentimes the winner.

The razor-thin margin between the two fighters has led many to look at Valentina Shevchenko as one of the best in the sport.

As a champion of the 125-pound division, she is hungry to face-off against fresh-faces and make more statement performances.

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With wins over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Jessica Eye, and Katlyn Chookagian, she has already set up an impregnable fortress of dominance in the division.

Following the Brazilian’s victory, Shevchenko showed her yearning for a scrap as she called out Maia on Twitter. UFC President Dana White seemed more than happy to book the fight at the earliest.

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MMA fans look forward to tuning in to her fights simply to see whether her opponents offer her any form of resistance. Another win against a top challenger will keep on adding to the legacy of Shevchenko that is impossible to deny or ignore.

SOURCE- Valentina Shevchenko Twitter

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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