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Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC on Fox Submissions

No. 7




7. Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena
UFC on Fox 23
Jan. 28, 2017 | Denver

Pena thought she was safe on the ground. Shevchenko proved otherwise, as she submitted “The Ultimate Fighter 18” winner with an armbar in the second round of their main event before 13,233 fans at the Pepsi Center. Pena acknowledged defeat 4:29 into Round 2. Shevchenko answered aggression with cold calculation. The Kyrgyzstani kickboxer surprised Pena with a pair of takedowns from the clinch in the first round, peppering her with ground-and-pound before evading an attempted armbar. “The Venezuelan Vixen” turned the tables in the second, where she executed a takedown of her own and set up shop in Shevchenko’s full guard. Pena was content to strike from there, even as her opponent moved her legs and hips into position for the armbar. Shevchenko maintained her grip on the maneuver through a desperate scramble and forced the tapout.

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