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Antonina Shevchenko eyes February or March return, willing to take on any available opponent

Undefeated women’s flyweight contender Antonina Shevchenko (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is still very early in her UFC run, but she makes no attempt to hide her ultimate goal.

Like her sister, current UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, Antonina plans on making her way to the top of the division. And she really doesn’t care who she meets along the way.

“I want to fight frequently, especially after this fight,” Shevchenko told MMAjunkie Radio. “I didn’t have injuries. I don’t have something bad with my body, so I am healthy. I feel strong, and of course, victory gives you more motivation, more energy for another fight. And yeah, we are speaking now about probably February or March to find a fight for me, an opponent, so we’ll see what will happen.”

Shevchenko first made her way to national recognition with a TKO victory over Jaymee Nievara at this past June’s Dana White’s Contender Series 11, a performance good enough to earn her a UFC deal.

Shevchenko then made her UFC debut earlier this month at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, taking home a one-sided decision win over Ji Yeon Kim, who was four-and-a-half pounds overweight for the matchup.

While she’s already looked dangerous in her short time under the Zuffa banner, Shevchenko believes she’s getting better each time out.

“Every fight makes you better,” Shevchenko said. “After each fight, you are a better fighter. For the next fight, you are a better fighter.”

That’s a scary proposition for any potential future opponents. After a lifetime of training with her champion sister, Shevchenko is hoping to ascend to similar heights. And she’s not picking and choosing an easy path to the top. If you’re interested, just sign up.

“I think I will be looking more who is available to fight because who is available, who is wanting to fight me, we’ll see,” Shevchenko said. “No name because I cannot have name. They are all busy or injured. UFC will say, ‘You will fight this day,’ and I will say, ‘Yes.’

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

MMAjunkie Radio broadcasts Monday-Friday at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. The show is hosted by “Gorgeous” George Garcia, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Dan Tom. For more information or to download past episodes, go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

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