Valentina Shevchenko vs. Priscila Cachoeira confirmed for UFC Belem

Valentina Shevchenko is heading into enemy territory for her flyweight debut.
On Tuesday, the UFC announced that the one-time bantamweight title challenger will drop down to the newly formed 125-pound division on Feb. 3 when she faces undefeated Brazilian fighter Priscila Cachoeira (8-0) at UFC Belem. This will be Cachoeira’s first appearance in the Octagon.
Brazilian reporter Luciano Andrade was first to report the matchup last week.
Shevchenko (14-3) is coming off a narrow split decision