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Wang Cong put herself on the MMA map over the weekend by knocking out Victoria Leonardo with one proper hand in her official promotional debut at UFC on ESPN 62.
The devastating end in 62 seconds caught the eye of Dana White and immediately created buzz round Cong, 32, a extremely touted Chinese language flyweight who entered the UFC after a Highway to UFC showcase bout and likewise with a feather in her cap as she owns a victory over former UFC champ Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing.
After her UFC on ESPN 62 win, Cong confidently declared that she’d beat Shevchenko in a UFC struggle, too, making this an ideal time to revisit their first encounter.
On Oct. 31, 2015, Cong scored a three-round unanimous choice win over Shevchenko within the Beijing-based Kunlun Battle promotion. It was the ultimate kickboxing match for Shevchenko earlier than making her UFC debut lower than two months later.
You’ll be able to watch the complete struggle within the video above.
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