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After Unusual First-Round Stoppage, Walentina Doronina Faces New Challenges and a Platform Tug-of-War

Matchmaking now hinges on platform loyalties, with rivals split between The Ultimate Hype versus Fame Fighting.

Overview

  • Doronina was declared the winner over Christin Okpara at The Ultimate Hype in Oberhausen after an embrace and simultaneous mouthguard removal led Okpara to quit in round one, drawing boos from the crowd.
  • Carina Spack publicly offered to fight Doronina on The Ultimate Hype, with talks pointing to a potential bout discussed for 2026.
  • Paulina Ljubas said she had already agreed to face Doronina but only on Fame Fighting, rejecting an appearance on The Ultimate Hype.
  • Doronina signaled a preference to compete at her normal 58–59 kilogram weight rather than cutting for a future matchup.
  • Separately, she confirmed to RTL a romantic reunion with her ex shortly before the event.