The task of Joe Rogan was made harder by Valentina Shevchenko during her reign of dominance in flight weight.
For a few years it was incredibly difficult to make the business for every challenger who needs to beat the defending champion with 125 pounds.
The gap between Shevchenko and everyone else seemed great until she was shocked by Alexa Grasso on UFC 285.
Now that 'Bullet' has regained the title and has closed its trilogy with Grasso, she has a new challenger in Manon Fiorot who will ask a number of interesting questions at UFC 315.
During her peak years where Shevchenko won victories and praises, even the UFC commentators struggled to outline where her opponents could find success.
Joe Rogan says he couldn't imagine how Katlyn Cerminara might beat Valentina Shevchenko on UFC 247
Joe Rogan stated in an episode of his podcast that the sale of the idea that one of the challengers of Valentina Shevchenko could beat her was particularly difficult.
At UFC 247 in 2020, the flight weight champion watched her third title defense against Katlyn Cerminara, formerly Chookagian, on the same night that Jones defeated Dominick Reyes.
Cervinara had already confronted with many of the best contenders in the division with its only losses in the UFC that came through a split decision via the previous two title finances in Jessica Eye and Liz Carmouche.
With back-to-back victories behind her, the American was the clear top candidate, but she was still a big underdog on the way to February 8.
Completed by Angela Hill on episode 92 of the 'JRE MMA Show', Rogan said that despite the success of Cerminara in the Octagon, he found it difficult to put the matchup on how to raise her hand.
The experienced commentator said that, given their styles, he could not imagine how the challenger would get away with the victory, even in a sport that is as unpredictable as MMA.
“That fight, I did my best to pump Katlyn Chookagian to make it look like it will be a good fight, but I could only think of, how is this girl going to defeat her? How is your hair going to defeat? She does everything perfectly.
“Katlyn, she uses points. She scores well, but she rarely hits people as if she brought Liz Carmouche with a main kick, but Liz survived and won a decision. Valentina lets you pay.”
Valentina Shevchenko dominated Katlyn Cerminara before stopping her on UFC 247
As Joe Rogan predicted, it was clear from an early stage of the fight that Katlyn Cerminara should do something wonders to beat Valentina Shevchenko.
The flight weight champion both first two rounds won her challenger in a crucifix position in the third to rain and pound the ground for the interruption gain.
In addition, 'Bullet' was the first person to stop the American after she ran her opponent and had protected all three of her attempted Takedowns.
Cervinara has no longer fought since March 2024 and has suffered back-to-back losses to Manon Fiorot and Maycee Barber.