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4 months ago

Valentina Shevchenko: 'Steady energy' keeps me focused

"Not have emotion during the fight week, because it's impossible to not have any emotion during training camp," Shevchenko told MMA Junkie and other reporters during Wednesday's UFC 322 media day. "Training camp is a long time, and you have all roller coasters when you cannot sleep during the night, you think about the fight, you're analyzing all the fights of your opponent. It's work; it's hard work. "But close to the fight, this is what I mean: not without emotions but with steady energy. This the most important for me, steady energy." Despite being the naturally bigger fighter, Shevchenko, who used to fight as a bantamweight, could have her work cut out for her against Weili, who enters UFC 322 on a five-fight winning streak that includes three title defenses. Impressive as Weili has been throughout her career, Shevchenko won't get caught up in that either and remains all business. "When I approach to my opponents and see their fights, it's not about being impressed or something like that. It's just cold-minded study," Shevchenko said. "You see what she's good at, you see what she's bad at, and you have to know where to be careful, where to be focused, what to avoid, and what to use to get the victory, to get the early finish."