Valentina Shevchenko’s venture into the women’s flyweight division is set to get underway.

The UFC on Tuesday announced that Shevchenko, a former bantemweight title contender, will meet promotional newcomer Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night 125, which takes place Feb. 3 at Manguerinho Gymnasium in Belem, Brazil, and airs on FS1.

Shevchenko (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) makes the transition following a controversial decision loss to 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes in September at UFC 215. Shevchenko was disappointed with the judges’ decision and initially said she wanted a third fight with Nunes. Just days later, following the UFC’s announcement of a 125-pound women’s division, Shevchenko changed her tune, announcing her intention to join the new weight class.

Expectations at flyweight are high for Shevchenko, whose only two losses in the UFC have come against Nunes.

In Cachoeira (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Shevchenko welcomes an undefeated fight with four wins in 2017. Cachoeira has finished four of her fights by either knockout or TKO, with the other wins coming by decision.

Earlier this month, the UFC crowned its inaugural women’s flyweight champion when Nicco Montano defeated Roxanne Modafferi at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale to win the “TUF” tournament. Montano recently said she would have surgery to repair a broken bone in her foot, leaving her out of action until further notice.

With the addition to the card, UFC Fight Night 125 now includes:

• Priscila Cachoeira vs. Valentina Shevchenko
• Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Morales
• Luis Henrique vs. Timothy Johnson
• Thiago “Marreta” Santos vs. Anthony Smith

For more on UFC Fight Night 125, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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