UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and high ranked contender Manon Fiorot are complete professionals within the cage however issues acquired a bit 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 document to 7-0 total.
“Valentina Shevchenko, cease making folks wait!” Fiorot stated 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. “In poor health-mannered first grader.”
The disagreement continued with Fiorot type of accepting these phrases however she appeared extra inquisitive about truly getting a date and placement for the combat towards Shevchenko scheduled.
“Deal,” Fiorot stated. “I’ll take you significantly if you’ve signed the contract. Rattling instructor’s pet.”
Deal, I will take you significantly if you’ve signed the contract. “Rattling instructor’s pet.”
— Manon The Beast FIOROT (@ManonFiorot_MMA) November 9, 2024
Contemplating among the risky trash speak that usually erupts between fighters, “ill-mannered first grader” and “rattling instructor’s pet” is down proper civil.
Nonetheless, it’s clear that Fiorot is doing the whole lot attainable 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 combat simply but or if Fiorot is trying to get the ball rolling in that division so she will begin planning for early 2024.
As of now based mostly 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 powerful to inform when that combat would possibly get scheduled.
