Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos is set to go down at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka at 10:30pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022 in a UFC Flyweight Championship matchup.
Valentina Shevchenko continued her dominant reign in the 125lbs division with a fourth-round stoppage victory over Lauren Murphy at UFC 266.
Taila Santos made it four in a row after defeating contender Joanne Wood by first-round submission in November.
Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos betting odds
Valentina Shevchenko will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -600.
Taila Santos is the betting underdog with opening odds of +450.
Fight information
Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos was first reported on March 1st.
Champion & P4P Queen Valentina Shevchenko will fight Taila Santos at #UFC275 on June 11th. (per @MMAFighting) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #WFLYWChampionship pic.twitter.com/kxpJ1cdn37
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 2, 2022
This will be the five-round co-main event at UFC 275 for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko defended her UFC Flyweight title for the sixth time with an imperious display against Lauren Murphy in September.
She in inevitable 🏆
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
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Shevchenko has finished four of her six successful defenses, including a memorable head kick KO against Jessica Eye and stoppages against Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.
Taila Santos
Taila Santos dominated Joanne Wood to secure her shot at the belt, finishing the Scot via rear-naked choke in Round 1.
A new contender EMERGES 💢
— UFC (@ufc) November 21, 2021
🇧🇷 Taila Santos with the first-RD finish!
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The Brazilian has turned things around since dropping a split decision on her UFC debut, also securing victories over Molly McCann, Gillian Robertson and Roxanne Modafferi.
How they match up
Taila Santos will be the taller woman in this matchup at 5”6 tall, while Shevchenko is 5”5. The Brazilian will have a key 2-inch reach advantage in the fight.
Both Santos and Shevchenko have maintained a 68% finishing rate in their careers.
The stats reveal that both women regularly integrate grappling into their game plans. Shevchenko lands slightly more TD’s (2.62) per 15 minutes compared to Santos (2.44).
Reasons to watch
Taila Santos is the latest contender in the 125lbs division to take on the seemingly unchallengeable champion.
BIG right hand from Taila Santos in the second 👊 #UFC266 prelims are LIVE on ESPN+ & ESPNews! pic.twitter.com/tJ1p1g0jJy
— UFC (@ufc) September 26, 2021
Shevchenko has been a huge favorite in all of her title defenses, and this time around things are no different.
Make sure you are tuning in to this co-main event at UFC 275.
The stakes
Valentina Shevchenko will be putting her UFC Flyweight title on the line for the seventh time. This will be the first time Taila Santos has challenged for a belt in her UFC career.
Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Valentina Shevchenko as the heavy betting favorite with opening odds of -600.
These are the second-lowest opening odds for Shevchenko since she won the belt in 2018. The champion was given betting odds of -450 for her fight against Jessica Andrade.
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Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Santos is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Santos has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
- Shevchenko has 5 more professional MMA fights than Santos.
Valentina Shevchenko | vs | Taila Santos |
---|---|---|
34 | Age | 28 |
25 | Fights | 20 |
22 | Wins | 19 |
3 | Losses | 1 |
8 | KO’s | 10 |
7 | Subs | 3 |
5′ 5 | Height (in) | 5′ 6 |
65.5 | Reach (in) | 68 |
Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko fighter profile and recent form
Valentina Shevchenko is a 34 year old female fighter from Kyrgyzstan with 22 pro wins and 3 losses. See Valentina Shevchenko’s full MMA record.
Valentina Shevchenko has a 69% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 7 by submission, 7 by decision.
Valentina Shevchenko is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
21-3-0 | Lauren Murphy |
KO/TKO
R4 4:00
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
20-3-0 | Jéssica Andrade |
KO/TKO
R2 3:19
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
19-3-0 | Jennifer Maia |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 255 | 2020-11-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
18-3-0 | Katlyn Chookagian |
KO/TKO
R3 1:03
|
UFC 247 | 2020-02-08 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
17-3-0 | Liz Carmouche |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 14 | 2019-08-10 | Flyweight | UFC |
Taila Santos fighter profile and recent form
Taila Santos is a 28 year old female fighter from Brazil with 19 pro wins and 1 losses. See Taila Santos’s full MMA record.
Taila Santos has a 69% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 3 by submission, 6 by decision.
Taila Santos is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
18-1-0 | Joanne Wood |
SUB
R1 4:49
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
17-1-0 | Roxanne Modafferi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
16-1-0 | Gillian Robertson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-12-19 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
15-1-0 | Molly McCann |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
15-0-0 | Mara Borella |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 2 | 2019-02-02 | Flyweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Valentina Shevchenko vs Taila Santos is set to go down at UFC 275 – Teixeira vs. Procházka. The fight is expected to start at around 10:30pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022.
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