With today’s unfortunate news that Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko has been called off, a glimmering ray of hope shone through the clouds when UFC president Dana White took to his Instagram to confirm that Nunes was out and to say that strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was “begging us to let her fight” Shevchenko:
Jedrzejczyk confirmed White’s claim with a post of her own:
“I spoke with Dana White and the UFC – we are going to try and make this fight happen!”
I spoke with @danawhite and the @ufc – we are going to try and make this fight happen! #ufc213 Watch #Instavideo:https://t.co/x8L25TxIwm pic.twitter.com/FMBJtsiXA8
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) July 8, 2017
From there, Shevchenko was all in, sharing the post, exclaiming “Let’s do this today!”
Let’s do this today ! #Repost @danawhite
Nunes is out and @joannajedrzejczyk is begging us to let her fight @bulletvalentina tonight! pic.twitter.com/m8mtDJTwek— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) July 8, 2017
Valentina then issued her own plea to keep the momentum going:
“Joanna said she is ready to fight today. I am ready now 100%! Let’s do it for the title belt in 125 lbs. Today!”
.@danawhite @joannamma said she is ready to fight today.
I am ready now 100%!
Let’s do it for the title belt in 125 lbs. Today!#UFC213 pic.twitter.com/QQWXiQdgVI— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) July 8, 2017
One can’t help but hope this fight happens. After last night’s main event, we’re all on a fight high that no one wants to come down from. Hopefully, the MMA gods will grace us tonight with what can only be an epic contest.
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