Contender Series watch: Meet the nine DWCS alums set for action at UFC on ESPN 9

Take a look at the nine Dana White’s Contender Series alum that will be competing on this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 card in Las Vegas.

Antonina Shevchenko (vs. Katlyn Chookagian)

[autotag]Antonina Shevchenko[/autotag] will get her biggest opportunity to date when she faces former UFC title challenger Katlyn Chookagian.

Sister of current UFC flyweight champ Valentina, Shevchenko (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) earned a contract after her Contender Series appearance in 2018, when she showed off her muay-Thai skills, stopping Jaimee Nievera in the second round.

She picked up a win over Ji Yeon Kim in her UFC debut, but was then upset by veteran Roxanne Modafferi as she fell to her first pro loss.

Shevchenko bounced back well last August when she defeated Lucie Pudilova, and now has the opportunity to propel herself up the rankings when she takes on Chookagian.