After knee surgery went “perfect,” UFC women’s flyweight contender Manon Fiorot is inching toward an octagon return and a title run in 2023. Fiorot (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who is undefeated in the UFC and coming off a high-profile win over Katlyn Chookagian in October, is still rehabilitating her knee but expects to be back to full training in March or April, with a targeted return to competition in August. Currently No. 7 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women’s flyweight rankings , Fiorot has a case to challenge reigning UFC champion and Valentina Shevchenko for the title. In fact, Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) recently told MMA Junkie that Fiorot is one of the names she her eyes next

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UFC’s Manon Fiorot targets champ Valentina Shevchenko, welcomes Rose Namajunas if she moves up – MMA Junkie

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