Valentina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter.
She now competes in the women’s flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was once the UFC women’s flyweight champion.
As of March 7, 2023, she is ranked #1 in the women’s flyweight rankings, and as of August 22, 2023, she is ranked #3 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Is Valentina Shevchenko from Russia?
Valentina Shevchenko’s full name is Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko. Valentina Shevchenko’s age is 35 years as of 2023. She was born to her parents on 7 March 1988 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Valentina Shevchenko was born to a Russian-Ukrainian family of military servicemen. She describes herself as being Russian.
Valentina Shevchenko’s parents are Elena Shevchenko and Anatoly Shevchenko. Valentina has a sibling whose name is Antonina Shevchenko.
Valentina Shevchenko’s height is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) and her weight is 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st). Valentina Shevchenko’s nationality is Kyrgyz, Peruvian, and Russian.
Who is Valentina Shevchenko Husband?
Valentina Shevchenko’s fans are very eager for her love and married life.
Valentina Shevchenko has not shared any information about her relationship, due to which it is not known whether Valentina Shevchenko is married or not.
Valentina Shevchenko was rumored to be in a relationship with her coach and mentor, Pavel Fedotov. But this rumor is false. Pavel Fedotov is married to Antonina Shevchenko.
Valentina Shevchenko Career
Shevchenko began her professional mixed martial arts journey at the age of just 15 on April 21, 2003, in the Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatu. She faced another newcomer, Eliza Aidaralieva, and won the fight with a TKO in the second round.
Her UFC debut came unexpectedly when she replaced Germaine de Randamie to fight Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17. Shevchenko emerged victorious with a split decision (28–29, 29–28 and 29–28). In September 2017, she announced her intention to compete in the 125-pound flyweight division.
On September 20, 2018, it was revealed that Shevchenko would challenge Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.
In addition to her fighting career, Valentina Shevchenko also appeared in the Netflix sports film “Bruised” alongside Halle Berry. In the film, she played Argentinian MMA champion Lucia “Lady Killer” Chávez, the main rival of Berry’s character, Jackie Justice. Shevchenko and Berry were also featured on the digital cover of Women’s Health magazine’s December 2021 issue.
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