Silva vows she will beat Shevchenko

Natalia Silva said she expects to topple Valentina Shevchenko and seize the flyweight title.

She made the comments at a UFC 324 pre‑fight news conference on Jan. 23, 2026, after stepping in to face Rose Namajunas on the card.

Silva said the UFC informed her Shevchenko would not be available soon, so she accepted what the promotion has reportedly labeled an elimination bout.

She believes a win over Namajunas would earn her the next crack at the belt.

Despite Shevchenko's string of successful defenses, Silva insisted she has prepared across striking and grappling and can beat the champion.

Details about a potential title matchup are reportedly being discussed and have not been finalized.

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