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DALLAS – Valentina Shevchenko has had enough of Nicco Montano following the former champion’s withdrawal from UFC 228.

Montano (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was hospitalized prior to today’s UFC 228 official weigh-in, scratching her planned women’s flyweight title defense against Shevchenko (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) on Saturday’s card at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Hours later, Shevchenko met with the media and expressed her frustration with the situation.

“Of course I’m very upset about what’s happening,” Shevchenko told reporters, including MMAjunkie. “Since the beginning I’m not believing the real issue is health. She was looking totally fine and smiling around during all fight week.”

Shevchenko’s interview took place just minutes before to UFC President Dana White announced Montano had been stripped of the belt. She foreshadowed it, though, and said she was confident that organization would “take the right actions” against Montano.

White said the UFC is already discussing a vacant title fight between Montano and an undisclosed opponent, and Shevchenko said she’s be prepared for whatever happens.

“I will continue my preparation,” Shevchenko said. “Keep moving forward and wait for the next opportunity to take what is mine.”

Watch Shevchenko discuss the UFC 228 weigh-in situation with Montano in the video above.

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