Nicco Montano will defend her title against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228
UFC 228 will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Dallas. The main card will air on pay-per-view while the televised prelims on FS1 and the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
The UFC announced over social media that UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano will defend her title against former bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko.
The flyweight title is on the line in Dallas!@NiccoMontano defends her championship against @BulletValentina at #UFC228!
🎟: 7/27 pic.twitter.com/rEccOg7E6l
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2018
UFC 228 Fight Card (so far):
For women’s flyweight title: Champ Nicco Montano vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Carla Esparza vs. Tatiana Suarez
John Dodson vs. Jimmie Rivera
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Yair Rodriguez
Jessica Andrade vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Cody Stamann vs. Aljamain Sterling
Ryan Benoit vs. Roberto Sanchez
Charles Byrd vs. Darren Stewart
Frank Camacho vs. Geoff Neal
Photo Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

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