Natalia Silva will step into the Octagon at UFC 324 to face Rose Namajunas, another former champion. Instead of waiting for Valentina Shevchenko, Silva has opted for a tough test against Namajunas to prove herself on a grand stage.

Valentina Shevchenko has defended her flyweight title yet again, this time defeating former strawweight champion Zhang Weili at UFC 322. Now, the champion contemplates a second title run or staying put in a division that still holds plenty of challengers.

After a gritty co-main event victory at UFC 315, UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko addressed Manon Fiorot’s pre-fight retirement wager. The champion’s response adds a new chapter to their growing rivalry in the women’s flyweight division.