Wang Cong sends warning to Valentina Shevchenko after Noche UFC title win: ‘I’m coming’

Wang Cong sends warning to Valentina Shevchenko after Noche UFC title win: 'I'm coming'Former foe of newly-minted flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko has once more taken aim at the decorated favorite, with Wang…

Wang Cong sends warning to Valentina Shevchenko after Noche UFC title win: 'I'm coming'

Former foe of newly-minted flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko has once more taken aim at the decorated favorite, with Wang Cong warning the Krgysztan native she was “coming” for a title rematch sooner than later.

Shevchenko, who returned overnight in the co-main event of Noche UFC at the Las Vegas Sphere, managed to reclaim the undisputed flyweight throne in her trilogy clash with opponent, Alexa Grasso — showing off her immense wrestling and grappling skills en route to a one-sided unanimous decision win.

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And avenging a prior submission loss to the Mexican back in March of last year, Shevchenko — who took the defending champion the distance at last year’s Noche UFC premiere to a draw, managed to reclaim the flyweight crown to kickstart her second reign over the 125lbs pack.

Already receiving a warning from the above-mentioned Wang Cong — the Chinese contender made good on her Octagon debut earlier this year against Brazilian foe, Victoria Leonardo, turning in a Performance of the Night bonus in a one-sided first round knockout win in the opening minute of their Apex facility pairing.

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Wang Cong issues warning to Valentina Shevchenko after Noche UFC

On social media in the aftermath of Shevchenko’s win, Dailan native, Cong poked fun at the former — whom she holds a kickboxing win over, claiming she would work her way to the title in order to rematch her this time inside the Octagon.

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“@bulletvalentina congratulations champ,” Wang Cong posted on her official Instagram account. “Perfect game plan and execution. But I heard you were blaming the judges for our fight? Why so serious, I’m coming. @ufc #joker #wangcong #ufc306”

6-0 as a professional, Cong, 32, made her way to the Octagon off the back of a ‘Road to UFC’ first round submission win over Paula Luna in Shanghai.

Landing four stoppage wins during her short career in mixed martial arts, Cong also holds a unanimous judging win over Wu Yanan to boot.