Report: Valentina Shevchenko’s Return Set For UFC 285

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Long-reigning UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko’s next opponent appears to be set for UFC 285.
UFC 285 is quickly shaping up to be an exciting, star-studded event. In the main event, light heavyweight legend Jon Jones will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut. He will take on Ciryl Gane for the newly vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.
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UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes is also expected to compete in the same event against Irene Aldana.
Now, it appears Valentina Shevchenko will be joining the increasingly stacked card. ‘Bullet’ hasn’t fought since her controversial split-decision win over Taila Santos at UFC 275. At UFC 285, Shevchenko is expected to put her title up for grabs against the No.4-ranked Alexa Grasso.

If Shevchenko is victorious, it will mark her eight successful defense of the flyweight mantle.
Bo Nickal Debuts & Cody Garbrandt Returns At UFC 285
UFC 285 will also see the long-awaited debut of Dana White‘s Contender Series showstealer Bo Nickal. ‘The Allen Assassin’ demolished two opponents on the show last year. At UFC 285, the freestyle wrestling ace will go toe-to-toe with Jamie Pickett. The fight was originally set for UFC 282 but Nickal had to postpone due to injury.
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrant will also be back in action for the first time since UFC 269. At the December 2021 event, ‘No Love’ made his ill-fated flyweight debut. He was TKO’d in round one by Kai Kara-France. At UFC 285, he will return to the bantamweight division to take on Julio Arce.
Kazakh rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov will also compete at the event. The welterweight prodigy will finally take on Geoff Neal. The UFC’s first domestic event of 2023 is quickly shaping up to be one of its biggest of the year.
Current UFC 285 Card:
UFC Heavyweight Championship Bout: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship Bout: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Irene Aldana
UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Alexa Grasso
Viviane Araújo vs. Amanda Ribas
Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis
Cody Garbrandt vs. Julio Arce
Julian Marquez vs. Marc-André Barriault
Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Farad Basharat
Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
Which UFC 285 fight are you most excited about?

Long-reigning UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko’s next opponent appears to be set for UFC 285.


UFC 285 is quickly shaping up to be an exciting, star-studded event. In the main event, light heavyweight legend Jon Jones will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut. He will take on Ciryl Gane for the newly vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.


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Photo via Twitter
UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes is also expected to compete in the same event against Irene Aldana.


Now, it appears Valentina Shevchenko will be joining the increasingly stacked card. ‘Bullet’ hasn’t fought since her controversial split-decision win over Taila Santos at UFC 275. At UFC 285, Shevchenko is expected to put her title up for grabs against the No.4-ranked Alexa Grasso.



If Shevchenko is victorious, it will mark her eight successful defense of the flyweight mantle.


Bo Nickal Debuts & Cody Garbrandt Returns At UFC 285
UFC 285 will also see the long-awaited debut of Dana White‘s Contender Series showstealer Bo Nickal. ‘The Allen Assassin’ demolished two opponents on the show last year. At UFC 285, the freestyle wrestling ace will go toe-to-toe with Jamie Pickett. The fight was originally set for UFC 282 but Nickal had to postpone due to injury.


Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrant will also be back in action for the first time since UFC 269. At the December 2021 event, ‘No Love’ made his ill-fated flyweight debut. He was TKO’d in round one by Kai Kara-France. At UFC 285, he will return to the bantamweight division to take on Julio Arce.


Kazakh rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov will also compete at the event. The welterweight prodigy will finally take on Geoff Neal. The UFC’s first domestic event of 2023 is quickly shaping up to be one of its biggest of the year.


Current UFC 285 Card:


UFC Heavyweight Championship Bout: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane


UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship Bout: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Irene Aldana


UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Alexa Grasso


Viviane Araújo vs. Amanda Ribas


Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett


Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov


Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis


Cody Garbrandt vs. Julio Arce


Julian Marquez vs. Marc-André Barriault


Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics


Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Farad Basharat


Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci


Which UFC 285 fight are you most excited about?




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