UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and high ranked contender Manon Fiorot are whole professionals within the cage however issues received just a little chippy between them on social media.
It’s been two months since Shevchenko reclaimed her title with a lopsided win over Alexa Grasso to settle a trilogy of fights between them however Fiorot is anxious to get her personal shot on the belt lined up. Fiorot is anticipated to face Shevchenko subsequent after she dispatched Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas in consecutive fights whereas enhancing her UFC report to 7-0 general.
“Valentina Shevchenko, cease making folks wait!” Fiorot mentioned on Twitter. “Let’s do it quickly sufficient so I can ship you to retirement and transfer on.”
It didn’t take lengthy for Shevchenko to see the remark and fireplace again on the French flyweight.
“You lose, you retire. Deal?” Shevchenko wrote in response. “Unwell-mannered first grader.”
The confrontation continued with Fiorot type of accepting these phrases however she appeared extra enthusiastic about really getting a date and placement for the struggle in opposition to Shevchenko scheduled.
“Deal,” Fiorot mentioned. “I’ll take you critically once you’ve signed the contract. Rattling instructor’s pet.”
Deal, I will take you critically once you’ve signed the contract. “Rattling instructor’s pet.”
— Manon The Beast FIOROT (@ManonFiorot_MMA) November 9, 2024
Contemplating a number of the risky trash speak that always erupts between fighters, “ill-mannered first grader” and “rattling instructor’s pet” is down proper civil.
Nonetheless, it’s clear that Fiorot is doing every little thing potential to get Shevchenko’s consideration as she makes an attempt to safe her shot at UFC gold for the primary time in her profession.
There’s no phrase if the UFC has really tried to e book this struggle simply but or if Fiorot is trying to get the ball rolling in that division so she will be able to begin planning for early 2024.
As of now primarily based on her Instagram account, Shevchenko remains to be very a lot having fun with her trip after reclaiming the flyweight title in September so it’s robust to inform when that struggle may get scheduled.
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