Overview
- Both fighters say the UFC told them the winner is next for a flyweight title shot against Valentina Shevchenko, though formal confirmation depends on outcomes and scheduling.
- Silva accepted the bout when Grasso withdrew and arrives 7-0 in the UFC after back-to-back wins over former champions Jessica Andrade and Alexa Grasso.
- Confident of her championship chances, Silva said Shevchenko “is not going to beat me,” insisting she can prevail in striking or grappling.
- Namajunas compared Silva’s style to Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s, emphasized trusting her own striking and grappling, and called a potential Shevchenko fight the culmination of her career.
- The bout is on the UFC 324 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, expected around 9:40 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with betting odds and analyst picks leaning toward a Silva decision win.