Video: Before UFC 215 title shot, watch Valentina Shevchenko's UFC debut vs. Sarah Kaufman

Before she her shot at UFC gold, watch UFC 215 co-headliner Valentina Shevchenko’s UFC debut, which came in 2015 against former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman.

Shevchenko arrived in the UFC with an 11-1 record and renowned striking skills. And in a short-notice fight against well-rounded vet Kaufman, she was forced to use all of her skills.

Check out the full UFC on FOX 17 bout above.

And catch Shevchenko (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), who’s No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA women’s bantamweight rankings, back in action on this weekend, when she challenges and rematches current UFC women’s bantamweight champion and No. 1-ranked Amanda Nunes (14-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in UFC 215’s co-headliner.

UFC 215 takes place Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

For more on UFC 215, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.