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Valentina Shevchenko is looking for her first UFC title in this bout, she dropped to flyweight after a controversial split decision loss in her bid for the bantamweight title. Shevchenko has been highly respected in the combat sports world but this would be the biggest win of her MMA career by far. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the former long time strawweight champion but after losing her title and then failing to reclaim it she’s looking for greener pastures up at flyweight. Jedrzejczyk defeated Tecia Torres earlier this year and is trying to make history in this bout by becoming the first woman in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. The odds for this fight favor Shevchenko at -350 against a +270 comeback for Jedrzejczyk.

ROUND ONE: Ansaroff is an inch taller and has half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Gadelha lands a right to counter a leg kick. More rights from Gadelha, she’s looking to scrap. Ansaroff looking for leg kicks but they’re naked and she’s asking to be countered. They both land punches into a clinch and Gadelha is looking for a body lock takedown. It takes a bit but Gadelha is successful and moves to half guard almost instantly. Gadelha lands body shots while looking to open up a passing opportunity. Ansaroff kicks Gadelha upright but can’t get up before Gadelha lands a right and returns to half guard. Body to head punches from Gadelha, Ansaroff is looking to control posture and ride this out at the moment. Ansaroff hits a sweep and is able to roll Gadleha off of her and get back up. Ansaroff coming forward but isn’t landing anything yet. Sneaky side kick to the face from Ansaroff. Ansaroff lands an uppercut but eats a counter elbow. Gadelha pushes into the clinch and lands a right but can’t keep Ansaroff on the fence. Another single leg attempt from Gadelha but Ansaroff stays upright and gets free. Bit of a right from Gadelha, Ansaroff lands a leg kick as the round ends.

Makabe hit a double lariat. Henare hit a diving tackle off the turnbuckle for two. Tenzan and Makabe brawled to the floor, while Henare and Kojima went at it in the ring. Kojima hit a big lariat, and picked up the pin. 

We’re out by the ring and we did the rehearsal where Matt Morgan, great big guy, came up and almost punked us. Someone went, “Is this gonna be a shoot?” I said, “I dunno man, be prepared for anything.” …[Morgan] goes, “Hey, nut shot me [during the brawl] and that’ll be the way I get outta there.” He didn’t have no problem with us, and a lot of them didn’t.

Smith and Archer worked over Yujiro, both scoring nearfalls on him. Smith used a chinlock. Archer beat on Yujiro with forearms and palm strikes to the chest. Yujiro finally got to his corner and tagged Page. Page hit a pescado on Smith. He went to the top for a moonsault. He teased one from the post to the floor, but Smith cut him off. Page fought off Smith and hit Archer with a moonsault in the ring. 

Brian Ortega is undefeated as a professional and has finished all of his UFC opponents, he’s coming off of the biggest win of his career to date when he became the first person to stop Frankie Edgar. Ortega is looking to not only remain perfect but to win his first UFC title at the expense of another one of the best fighters in the world. Max Holloway has an absurd twelve fight winning streak going on, he hasn’t lost since Conor McGregor wrestled him to a decision in 2013. Holloway is coming off of back to back finishes of long time featherweight king Jose Aldo, now he’s looking for his second title defense and is trying to further solidify himself not only as one of the best right now but one of the best ever. The odds have moved around a bit on this one but favor Ortega at -120 against a -110 comeback for the champion.

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Having joined the magazine in 2012, Claire developed her knowledge of the industry through the numerous company visits, exhibitions and conferences she attended both in the UK and abroad.