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May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Antonina Shevchenko moves in for a hit against Andrea Lee…
May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Antonina Shevchenko moves in for a hit against Andrea Lee during UFC 262 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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