News Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanne Calderwood Added to UFC 251 in Australia

[FloydMayweatherMMA]

Can't imagine any scenario where Calderwood wins

Well, apart from bringing in Josh Fabia

We'd have had the first ever death in the Octagon if he hadn't snitched on himself. He's too dangerous to be allowed to work with title fighters.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

not even going to waste my time voting.

 

[TheVenom]

What a mismatch

 

[Bmartin89]

This fight is a hugh mismatch

 

[Dorkman]

Bullet by a mile imo.

 

[Ares Black]

I guess you missed the giant thread about this:

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-added-to-ufc-251-in-australia.4083247/unread

 

[Hotora86]

Easy shit for Val.

 

[AlzheimersAluminum]

Jojo's got great coaching at Syndicate MMA in LV. I wouldn't count her out so easily like others here. It'll be a fight.

 

[RockyLockridge]

both fun fighters to watch. jojo may have a better chance than most think. should this fight stay a striking fight jojo has some tools.

 

[Askafan]

Aren't Syndicate 1-0 against the Shevchenkos, I guess Val has a chance of evening things up.

 

[Fiddlesticks]

Aren't Syndicate 1-0 against the Shevchenkos, I guess Val has a chance of evening things up.

Oh man, you know Valentina is gonna come for revenge then.

 

[Jonny Ninja]

Shevchenko - Calderwood is official for UFC 251 in Perth. It's also rumoured that Volk - Holloway 2 is in the works for the same card, but nothing has been confirmed.

This seems like a foregone conclusion, but I'm interested to see if anyone takes the upset. Who wins; Chef Chenko or Jojo?

Shevchnko is better than Jojo everywhere, including the stand up, which is her strong point. I cant see how she wins and think she'll be finished within 3 rounds. Most likely a sub

 

[Feardoesnotexistinmydojo]

Via Brett Okamoto on twitter

Shows you how thin women MMA is, anyone gets a shot. Don’t get me wrong I like Jojo and I always root for her to win but I don’t think she’s championship level and Shevchenko is a lot better

 

[vgff]

I thought she signed a contract to fight more often? I was expecting 4 defenses after hearing that. Another possibly around may, then early fall, then possibly winter. Match up is fire though.


Saucy sauce

after the Chookagian fight she said she'd like to fight again in april/may but i guess it didn't fit with UFCs schedule

 

[nintey]

I feel like they just spin a wheel to decide fly weight title shots.

 

[julmma]

Calderwood will blame eeeeeevrything on her boyfriend problems after the fact that she gets murked

LOL this had happened before?
I’ve heard her bf had a supermodel type on his ex gf which they had a kid with. I think this might bring some serious insecurity issues...

 

[CanCrusher77]

I like it, thats what she needs to do. Its not a deep div so just keep taking fights and knocking girls off. Take JoJo out, then Roxy or Maia and by the end of the year or early next year you'll either get Nunes at BW or Zhang moves up for a big fight if she takes out JJ and Rose.

I agree with this post. I always enjoyed watching DJ fight. I never cared that the division was weak. I just enjoy watching the best fight. I feel like Val is in the same boat. I say just keep her active. A real challenge will eventually present itself.

 

[drbolony]

after the Chookagian fight she said she'd like to fight again in april/may but i guess it didn't fit with UFCs schedule

She fought Carmouche on a random FN. UFC San Diego is 3 weeks before 251 and it needs a headliner. I'd buy tickets tomorrow shit! I know you're just the messenger, js'ing.

 

[Shadey1]

I got val by sub here. Should be a decent scrap

 

[JarlSkuld]

Lol what? Val could take her down and submit her within a round with complete ease.

That sounds a bit like hyperbole.

Jarl