UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and top-ranked contender Manon Fiorot are whole professionals within the cage, however issues obtained somewhat chippy between them on social media.
It’s been two months since Shevchenko reclaimed her title with a lopsided win over Alexa Grasso at UFC 306 to settle a trilogy of fights between them and Fiorot is anxious to get her personal shot on the belt lined up. Fiorot is predicted to face Shevchenko subsequent after she dispatched Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas in consecutive fights whereas bettering her UFC file 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. “Sick-mannered first grader.”
The confrontation continued with Fiorot form of accepting these phrases, however she appeared extra inquisitive about truly getting a date and site for the struggle in opposition to Shevchenko scheduled.
“Deal,” Fiorot mentioned. “I’ll take you significantly while you’ve signed the contract. Rattling trainer’s pet.”
Deal, I will take you significantly while you’ve signed the contract. “Rattling trainer’s pet.”
— Manon The Beast FIOROT (@ManonFiorot_MMA) November 9, 2024
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Contemplating a few of the unstable trash speak that usually erupts between fighters, “ill-mannered first grader” and “rattling trainer’s pet” is down proper civil. Nonetheless, it’s clear Fiorot is doing every part 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 truly 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 2025.
As of now, primarily based on her Instagram account, Shevchenko continues 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 would possibly get scheduled.
