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Valentina Shevchenko
Building a dominant UFC flyweight championship reign.
Flyweight title · Seventh defence
- Born
- 7 March 1988
- Birthplace
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyz-Peruvian mixed martial artist whose background includes extensive Muay Thai competition.
Early life
Sporting family
Her mother and older sister participated in martial arts.
Childhood training
Began taekwondo at five and later added Muay Thai.
Career
- 2000s
Striking career
Won international Muay Thai titles while also entering MMA.
- 2015–2018
UFC progression
Competed at bantamweight before winning the flyweight championship.
- 2019–2024
Title years
Made seven successful defences and regained the belt after losing it.
Achievements
Flyweight title
Defeated Joanna Jędrzejczyk for the vacant championship.
Seventh defence
Retained the title against Taila Santos.
Title regained
Defeated Alexa Grasso in their third meeting.
Beyond fighting
Education
Studied film directing at Kyrgyzstan’s National Academy of Arts.
Peruvian connection
Moved to Peru with her training team and gained citizenship.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: MMAnytt. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
