News Valentina Shevchenko on Andrade "I really like opponents that go forward"

"I really like opponents who run towards me and want to hit the hardest they can, I really like them so it's gonna be good"

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She wants all the smoke

 

Val mentions she does a lot of studying of her opponent as part of her preparation. This is one of the reasons she's among the best in wmma history, imho.

I've never understood the ones who say 'I'm not concerned about what my opponent might do. My coaches will develop a game plan for me.'

 

Hearing her talk is like watching someone planning a murder. Simply terrifying...

 

Lmao.
This fight is going to be a clinic.

 

There is a significant skill difference in this fight. Shev wins and makes it look easy. The safest bet on the card.

 

LOL you're right.

 

The question is how does she get it done? I feel like any way except knockout. Andrade got a big ol' melon.

 

that melon is soft

 

Valentina's a counterstriker and you know Jessica's gonna come at her lol. It's gonna be glorious. Like a dissection.

 

Valentina won't knock out Jessica with her hands, but she can send her to another dimension with a headkick.

 

Yep, I am fully expecting a Valentina finish.

She alternates decisions and finishes, and just had a decision vs Maia.

Andrade is the perfect opponent to catch with a head kick.

 

"Call the ambulance.. but not for me" - Valentina

 

Both things work for different people. Sometimes they have a trust in thier coaches analyzing opponents. If they trust them to train her they trust in this too. At some point,fighters have prepared themselves as much as they can in the things they are good at and let them take care of the rest.

 

Valentina will win easily but I don't think it will be a 40 second starching like zhang did though.

 

Valentina is a real-life Bond girl: Hot and lethal

 

Yeah Val is never in a rush. If she can figure out her distance,shes gonna pick Roiddrade apart.