It doesn’t take long for things to take shape in this sport. Today, the UFC announced a number of bouts for their upcoming UFC 228 card on September 8 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Featuring on the card will be the long discussed women’s flyweight title fight between champion Nicco Montano and Valentina Shevchenko, marking Montano’s first defense since winning the 125-pound title following her stint on The Ultimate Fighter.
The flyweight title is on the line in Dallas!@NiccoMontano defends her championship against @BulletValentina at #UFC228!
🎟: 7/27 pic.twitter.com/rEccOg7E6l
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2018
Also announced for the card are a pair of strawweight contender bouts between Jessica Andrade vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Tatiana Suarez vs. Carla Esparza, as well as two men’s bantamweight fights with Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson and Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Stamann. The much anticipated featherweight contest between Yair Rodriguez vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov is also set to feature.
We’re not done yet!
Four other marquee matchups are slated for #UFC228! pic.twitter.com/NX8DQ7voWy
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2018
The full UFC 228 card currently is as follows:
UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship bout: Nicco Montaño vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Featherweight bout: Yair Rodriguez vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov
Bantamweight bout: Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson
Women’s Strawweight bout: Jessica Andrade vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Women’s Strawweight bout: Tatiana Suarez vs. Carla Esparza
Bantamweight bout: Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Stamann
