Overview
- The fight is scheduled for Saturday at Madison Square Garden, with the main card set for 9 p.m. and streaming on Disney Plus after prelims on ESPN.
- Coverage in Peru frames the matchup as an elite showdown between two of the most formidable fighters in women’s MMA.
- Shevchenko said her focus is on remaining champion for a long time and described this camp as producing the best version of herself.
- This bout marks her ninth title defense at flyweight, with her extensive Muay Thai pedigree cited as part of her staying power.
- In an interview with journalist Christian Murrugarra, she reflected on time spent in Peru, recalling training there and learning to cook dishes like ceviche and arroz con marisco.