News Valentina set fight to Andrade at UFC 261

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Does the cage size really make a significant difference with tiny women?

I got Valentina all the way. Very interesting match up though.

It does if it's fucking Andrade in there, yes.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

I'll take Shev by decision or late finish. This is her most interesting matchup in a long time tho.

 

[shertardinho]

very slim chance for Andrade, she is too slow with dem hands

 

[xhaydenx]

Andrade will do better than most, maybe even win.

Valentina was having trouble at times with Maia, who is a compact, strong little brawler with okay grappling. Andrade is very similar. She's stronger than Maia and hits harder.

Valentina isn't going to be able to just approach this one however she likes as she can with other fighters. Her gameplan has to be a bit more specific. She smashed JJ, but did tire to the point where she lost a round late and allowed things to get closer. If Andrade's smart, she'll be pressuring hard from the very start. She could wear Val out + land hard on the feet. Maia was landing good shots when she allowed herself to get more reckless and aggressive.

Could be an interesting fight, something you don't really see with Val these days lol.

 

[Iroh]

It does if it's fucking Andrade in there, yes.

So you think Andrade would do a significantly worse job cutting off the cage if it were bigger? I don't think it will make that much of a difference.

 

[HaulParris]

I think Shevchenko is going to fight strategically, constantly moving, looking to counter and score points for a decision.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Valentina

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

So you think Andrade would do a significantly worse job cutting off the cage if it were bigger? I don't think it will make that much of a difference.

I think it definitely gives Jessica an advantage, yea.

 

[I Lie To Girls]

Despite her KO's, Shev is the ultimate point fighter. Should be easy for her with a reckless brawler.

 

[Iroh]

I think it definitely gives Jessica an advantage, yea.

It's still a huge cage for them as they are tiny and they will have ample room to move around. It all comes down to who is more skillful in dictating range, pressuring and moving around/cutting the cage. Whoever is better at it will probably be successful in either cage, because they will be leading and determining where the fight goes. It's not like it's a phone booth where you have no choice but to be in close quarters of each other.

 

[jk7707]

Valentina will win easily. Andrade will get slowly picked apart and finished in the later rounds.

 

[Kryptt]

Shevchenko by...

Slice, Dice and Julienne

 

[oscerthegrouch]

Valentina Shevchenko

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Someone throw a poll up there

 

[bjpenngoat]

Valentina is the female.crocop. just unbelievable kicks and amazing TDD. Its going to take a goat to beat her. Amanda being the Fedor in this equation. Shev is the #2 all time wmma fighter by millions of parsecs. The difference in skill between her and cyborg IMO is light years. Shev is a once in a lifetime fighter much like nunes.

 

[VinceArch]

LOL Valentina will toy with Andrade.

You also thought Burns was beating Usman so the good thing here is I don't need to hear your opinion

 

[jeff7b9]

Shevchenko by UD or late stoppage.

I like the matchup.

At least she is getting a live opponent who will be coming to fight and not just survive.

 

[JPM1223]

BULLET....my babe

 

[fightfan70]

valentina is going to throw andrade around,

andrade is sloppy and reckless. val is a sniper.

 

[HatKick]

Shev basically fought to a draw with the bigger Nunes. She's gonna style on Andrade. But it's an interesting challenge for her... finally.