5 talking points going into UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka

#4. Can Taila Santos produce one of the biggest upsets in MMA history?

Taila Santos is really up against it going into UFC 275. The Brazilian flyweight contender has fought just once in the Eastern Hemisphere in her 20-fight professional MMA career so far and will fly halfway around the world to take on arguably the greatest female fighter of all time, Valentina Shevchenko.

Santos currently occupies the No.4 spot in the flyweight rankings. Since winning a UFC contract following her appearance on Dana White's Contender Series, she has gone 4-1 at 125 pounds. Her professional record stands at 19-1, with the lone loss on her record coming via split decision.

While Santos boasts a near-perfect record and diverse skillset, she will have to be perfect on June 11th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium if she is to dethrone Valentina Shevchenko. Any slip-ups on the Brazilian challenger's part will see the champion pounce on the opportunity to capitalize and finish the fight.

With Santos' well-rounded game, she will likely pose a bigger threat to Shevchenko than her previous challengers. However, the flyweight queen is one of the most complete fighters in the world, showing new wrinkles to her wrestling and submission game in her wins over Julianna Pena and Jessica Andrade.

As such, Santos is a massive betting underdog going into this championship bout. Nevertheless, MMA is the most unpredictable sport in the world and every so often, we witness a jaw-dropping upset.

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#3. Will we see any holes in Valentina Shevchenko's game, or will we witness another masterclass?

Valentina Shevchenko has established herself as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, irrespective of gender. The reigning flyweight titleholder has proven to be head and shoulders above her peers at 125 pounds, having already defended her 125-pound strap six times.

Shevchenko has brought a level of dominance to the flyweight division that we've rarely seen in MMA. She's barely lost a round at 125 pounds and more importantly, she's hardly shown any weaknesses.

It's no secret that the Kyrgyzstani phenom is most comfortable in the striking realm, with eight knockout victories to her name. Her headkick KO of Jessica Eye remains one of the greatest knockouts in women's MMA history. However, as discussed earlier, she has matured into a well-rounded mixed martial artist and a clear path to victory against her is yet to be laid out.

At UFC 275, against a top contender in Taila Santos, Shevchenko will once again have the opportunity to cement her status as one of the best to ever grace the octagon. Even if she does emerge victorious, it would make things a whole lot more interesting in the division if a chink of two in her armor was to be exposed.

Barring one round against Jennifer Maia, Shevchenko has torn through every opponent she's faced in all of her title defenses so far. Santos is definitely a worthy challenger, and if 'Bullet' rips through her as well, she will emerge as the most dominant champion in the UFC.