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Valentina Shevchenko’s temporary departure from the UFC women’s flyweight title picture now has a more specific explanation. Her longtime coach, Pavel Fedotov, said ligament damage in Shevchenko’s shoulder and back forced the former champion out of her planned fight with Natalia Silva. The injury update supplies the reason behind a title exit that had initially left the immediate future of the division unclear. Rather than attempt to push through the problem or treat it as a short interruption, Shevchenko and her team chose to postpone the fight and temporarily leave the belt behind.

Fedotov explained that the decision was tied to the expected recovery period for the injured ligaments. According to his account, the ligaments could require up to eight months to heal fully. That reported window is the central detail in understanding why Shevchenko did not simply wait for a brief delay before returning to the championship schedule. She and Silva had been supposed to fight on the 3rd, but the shoulder and back injuries changed those plans. With recovery expected to take a long time, the team decided that Shevchenko would vacate the title temporarily and pursue it again after she is healthy enough to return.

Valentina Shevchenko’s injury timeline

Fedotov identified ligament damage in two areas: Shevchenko’s shoulder and back. His explanation did not present the issue as a minor setback with a known quick resolution. Instead, he said the ligaments may need up to eight months to heal fully. The wording matters because it frames the title decision around a potentially lengthy rehabilitation period rather than a short postponement of one fight. Shevchenko’s absence follows the team’s choice not to force the planned matchup while the injuries require time to heal. The result is a temporary title vacancy, with the stated intention that Shevchenko will return to seek the belt after recovery. The UFC has not announced a return date for her, so the reported eight-month figure is a possible healing timeline and not a confirmed date for her next appearance.

The lost matchup was the planned Silva fight. Fedotov said Shevchenko and Silva were supposed to fight on the 3rd, but the shoulder and back ligament injury led the team to postpone the bout. The report links that matchup to the October 3 card in Salt Lake City, where it had shaped the UFC 332 title discussion. The title picture has since moved forward without Shevchenko. UFC 332 is set to feature Silva against Wang Cong for the vacant belt. That confirmed switch gives the division an immediate championship fight while Shevchenko focuses on healing. It also keeps an important distinction clear: Fedotov described a plan to return for the title after recovery, but neither he nor the UFC announced when that return will occur or named a future opponent for Shevchenko.

What changes around the flyweight belt

Shevchenko moves from champion to sidelined former champion without taking another fight. Silva’s bout with Wang Cong now determines who will hold the vacant belt at UFC 332, while Shevchenko’s immediate priority is recovery from the shoulder and back ligament damage described by Fedotov. The coach’s explanation provides a straightforward sequence for the title exit. The planned Silva fight was postponed because the team did not want to force the injuries. The ligaments could take up to eight months to heal fully. Because that recovery may be lengthy, Shevchenko temporarily left the belt and intends to chase it after recovery. The article’s confirmed development is therefore the change in the championship matchup, not a scheduled comeback for Shevchenko. Her return remains dependent on recovery, and the UFC has not announced a date for it.

• Fedotov said Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva were supposed to fight on the 3rd, but shoulder and back ligament damage led the team not to force the bout and to postpone it.
• Fedotov said the ligaments could require up to eight months to heal fully, and the UFC has not announced when Valentina Shevchenko will return.

The explanation from Pavel Fedotov connects Valentina Shevchenko’s UFC flyweight title exit to shoulder and back ligament damage and a potentially extended recovery period. His account clarifies why the team chose not to force the planned Natalia Silva fight and why a temporary vacancy followed instead of a brief delay. Silva is set to meet Wang Cong for the vacant belt at UFC 332, while Shevchenko is expected to focus on recovery before trying to reclaim the championship. The possible eight-month healing window offers context, but it is not a confirmed timetable for her return because the UFC has announced no return date.