Taila Santos again challenged Valentina Shevchenko and asked the cfu the immediate rematch against Kyrgyzstan for the world belt dispute flyweight (57kg)after shared decision loss in June in Singapore.

But the champion ignored the request and jaraguaense will have another challenge. At February 18, 2023the 28-year-old fighter will face the promise Erin Blanchfieldin las vegaswe WE🇧🇷

“I was waiting for the rematch, but Valentina didn’t accept it. She even mentioned other names to fight except mine. As I’m second (in the category standings), she should accept. We have even tried other names, Top 5 girls, and many refused to fight me. Then Erin came along and we accepted it, because I’m here to fight whoever comes along,” he said. .

Coming off a four-fight win streak, Taila suffered his second Ultimate loss to Shevchenko, in the toughest fight ever for the flyweight titleholder, who came close to submitting at least three times.

With record of 19 wins and only two losses in professional MMA, the native of Jaragua is finalist in the rankings and has a great chance of challenging for the belt again if Erin Blanchfield wins.

With 10 wins and one loss in the career, the feeling 23 year old American is undefeated in the UFC after four fights and occupies the 10th place of the category. Her last triumph dates back to November, at UFC 281, against Molly McCann, also beaten by Taila.

“I haven’t had time to study anything on Erin yet. I watched his last two fights and took the fight to the ground. I could see that she was doing well on the ground, ”he assessed.

Besides Jaragua, two other Brazilians are confirmed in the main event of the February card: Mayra Sheetara and Philipe Lins, who face Lina Lansberg and Ovince St-Preux respectively.

Taila’s trajectory in the UFC

After making his UFC debut with a loss to the Italian Mara Romero Borella in 2019, Taila earned the right to fight for the flyweight title with four convincing wins, which put her in the bedroom category place🇧🇷

During this period, defeat the English Molly McCannthe canadian Gillian RobertsonNorth America Roxanne Modafferiand Scottish Jeanne Wood. The good streak was interrupted by the defeat of Valentina Shevchenko.