Manon Fiorot, the top flyweight contender, is set to face Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 315 with a seven-fight promotional winning streak. Under the guidance of grappling coach Flávio Santiago, Fiorot has made significant progress in her ground game since December 2022. Santiago highlights her impressive work ethic and preparation against Erin Blanchfield as crucial for this title fight. He also believes that while Shevchenko may attempt to take Fiorot down, she will encounter increased difficulty. Additionally, Santiago emphasizes the growing popularity of MMA in France, advocating for future UFC events there.
Manon's work ethic is really impressive. Since I started training her on the ground in December 2022, she only stopped to have surgery on her knee.
Taking Manon down is getting harder every day, and I can tell because I spar with her. Manon evolved a lot on the ground, both from the bottom and top.
Since the UFC came here for the first time, the sport's popularity has increased enormously. I hope that the next UFC in Europe will be here in France.
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