Shevchenko signs bout agreement for UFC 205, accuses Pena of ducking
As if UFC 205 wasn't already plagued by enough red tape.
On Thursday afternoon, women's bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko revealed she's agreed to meet Julianna Pena when the promotion makes its first trip to New York City, but "The Venezuelan Vixen" is allegedly reluctant to sign off on the bout.
@ufc decided to make fight between me and @VenezuelanVixen at #ufc205 I did my part and signed boutAgreement. Looks like she wants to escape
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) September 22, 2016
"The Bullet" recently upset former champion Holly Holm at UFC on FOX 20, and a fight with Pena, winner of four straight, would likely decide division queen Amanda Nunes' next challenger.
Shevchenko's tweet comes hours after the UFC confirmed five previously rumored bouts for the landmark event. Her fate, as well as the November card's headliners, will be unveiled during Tuesday's press conference at Madison Square Garden.