Why did Valentina Shevchenko vacate the UFC title? Injury explained

Valentina Shevchenko vacated the UFC women’s flyweight championship because ligament injuries to her shoulder and back will keep her out for an extended period. The UFC initially said she could be sidelined for up to a year, while coach Pavel Fedotov later put the expected recovery closer to eight months. Shevchenko was expected to defend the 125-pound title against Natália Silva in the UFC 332 main event on October 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Instead, the belt has been declared vacant, with Silva now facing Wang Cong for the championship. The UFC announced during its UFC Paris…