Shevchenko Replaces Injured de Randamie, Meets Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17
Sarah Kaufman has a new opponent at UFC on Fox 17, as she will face Valentina Shevchenko in Orlando on Dec. 19.
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A native of Lima, Peru, Shevchenko is 9-1 as a professional and is coming off a unanimous decision triumph over Jan Finney at Legacy FC 39 on Feb. 27. The 27-year-old known as “Bullet” has finished seven of her victories inside the distance, with her lone defeat coming against current UFC talent Liz Carmouche.
Kaufman, a former Strikeforce titlist, last competed at UFC 186, dropping a unanimous decision in a rematch against Alexis Davis. The 30-year-old owns a 17-3 career mark, including triumphs over Leslie Smith (twice), Davis, Carmouche, Shayna Baszler and Miesha Tate, among others.
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