At a press conference in Montreal for UFC 315, fighters highlighted included welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, challenger Jack Della Maddalena, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, who faces Manon Fiorot. While tensions were relatively low, Shevchenko criticized Fiorot's online comments, implying they diverged from the respectful nature of karate. Fiorot expressed disappointment over Shevchenko not acknowledging her in previous fights. Shevchenko asserted champions focus on fighting rather than callouts from challengers, maintaining a strong stance ahead of this anticipated clash.
"It's interesting that Manon, she's kind of like saying about herself that she's a karate person. I know that Karate is all about respect, about huge things like being the right martial artist, but after throwing comments online on Twitter, it's like she's doing not karate, she's coming from like Savate."
"I was present when Valentina fought the last time, and I was expecting her to say my name in the octagon. And she didn't, and I was pretty disappointed."
"No, it's enough that she's calling my name."
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