Reigning UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has her next title defense in the form of Jessica Andrade.
ESPN's Brett Okamoto reported the matchup, confirming it via UFC President Dana White, who said Shevchenko and Andrade will face off at UFC 261 on April 24.
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Valentina Shevchenko will defend her flyweight title against Jessica Andrade at UFC 261 on April 24, Dana White told @bokamotoESPN. pic.twitter.com/UvULhMEkXj
Shevchenko the unequivocal queen at 125-pounds is on a six-fight winning streak currently and will look for her fifth title defense against Andrade, she last beat Jennifer Maia by a unanimous decision at UFC 255. Andrade, a former UFC strawweight champion, has now found a new home in the flyweight division after finishing Kaitlyn Chookagian in her divisional debut via a first-round TKO from a brutal body shot at UFC Fight Island 6.
Jessica Andrade beats the buzzer!! --@jessicammapro ends your #UFCFightIsland6 co-main in RD 1!#InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/AQDJgbhN1I
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