5 rising women's flyweight prospects who could one day dethrone Valentina Shevchenko

#4. Casey O'Neil vs. Valentina Shevchenko

Casey O'Neil is currently set to take on the sister of Valentina Shevchenko, Antonina, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker. A win here for O'Neil may well light the competitive fire in 'Bullet', possibly even sparking a rivalry between the two.

Casey O'Neil is an undefeated flyweight with a 7-0 record. She currently has two wins inside the UFC, both ending within the distance. She brutally defeated Shana Dobson via TKO, and caught Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Lara Procopio in a slick rear-naked choke submission.

O'Neil is still young in her career. If she continues evolving at the pace she has been, she may well push Valentina Shevchenko to limits she has never previously experienced.

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#3. Manon Fiorot vs. Valentina Shevchenko

Manon Fiorot is somewhat of an outlier in the women's 125lb division, in that she possesses one natural attribute sorely lacking in many of her fellow flyweights. That attribute is power.

Manon Fiorot currently has five back-to-back KO/TKO finishes. Two of those victories have come inside the UFC over Victoria Leonardo and Tabatha Ricci. Fiorot has also competed in a number of respected organizations over the course of her career, including Cage Warriors and UAE Warriors.

She is currently preparing for a fight with another rising prospect in Mayra Bueno Silva, which may well force Fiorot into some untested waters. However, Fiorot will only improve from this point onwards, and she could well be a major threat to Valentina Shevchenko.