Biography(references)Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani-Peruvian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter. She competes in the women's Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where she is the current UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. As of August 1, 2021, she is ranked #2 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Combat ApproachShe is recognized for her exceptional ability to gauge the distance of an opponent's attack, then retaliate with a variety of counterattacks. She also utilizes an outside leg kick, regularly thrown at the end of a flurry, or in the early stages of a round. In addition to her striking, Shevchenko is also a highly skilled grappler and has a black belt in Judo, as demonstrated by her multiple take-downs against Holly Holm and Jéssica Andrade, her armbar submission of Julianna Peña, and her rear-naked choke submission over Priscila Cachoeira.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Women's Flyweight Championship (One time, current). Seven successful title defenses. First woman to defend the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
UFC: Seven successful title defenses
UFC: First woman to defend the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
UFC: Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Julianna Peña, Priscila Cachoeira, and Jessica Eye
UFC: Tied (Katlyn Chookagian) for most wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (9)
UFC: Most consecutive wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division (9)
UFC: Most consecutive wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (9)
UFC: Most consecutive title defenses in the UFC Women's Flyweight division history (7)
UFC: Most title wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (8)
UFC: Most knockout wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (4)
UFC: Second most finishes in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (5) (behind Gillian Robertson)
UFC: Longest average fight time in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (17:01 minutes)
UFC: Most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (31)
UFC: Holds victories over four former UFC champions - Holly Holm, Julianna Peña, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, and Jéssica Andrade
UFC: Seven successful title defenses
UFC: First woman to defend the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
MMAJunkie.com: 2019 June Knockout of the Month vs. Jessica Eye
CombatPress.com: 2020 Female Fighter of the Year
Cageside Press: 2020 Female Fighter of the Year
BT Sport: 2020 Female Fighter of the Year
BT Sport: 2021 Female Fighter of the Year
Daily Mirror: 2021 Female Fighter of the Year
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Fight Night Chicago: Valentina Shevchenko and Holly Holm Post Fight Presser Highlights
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