Valentina Shevchenko is a Russian mixed martial artist (MMA) who was born on March 7, 1988, in Frunze, Kirghizia, which was then a part of the Soviet Union. Although of mixed Russian-Ukrainian background, in an interview, she identified herself as Russian to emphasize her strong ties to Russian culture. Russian has been her primary language since birth, as it has been her chosen medium ever since she went through schooling. She is a former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion and is currently ranked No.3 in the Women's Pound-for-Pound rankings in the UFC.
Her family hails originally from both the Soviet Union and Kyrgyzstan. Elena Shevchenko, Valentina's mother, holds an esteemed position within her Muay Thai Association of Kyrgyzstan as president, boasting multiple Muay Thai championship titles herself. Additionally, during the Cold War era, her father, Anatoly Shevchenko, served an admirable three-year stint with the Pacific Fleet of the Soviet Navy before going on to represent the Kyrgyzstan National Football Team during this same timeframe.
Valentina Shevchenko Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Valentina Shevchenko's next fight is scheduled against Alexa Grasso at the main event of UFC Fight Night 227 (UFC Fight Night: Grass vs. Shevchenko 2). The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 16, 2023.
This fight will be Shevchenko's first fight after losing the flyweight title to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in March 2023.
Valentina Shevchenko's Record
| 27 matches | 23 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 23–4 | Alexa Grasso | Submission (face crank) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 4 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 23–3 | Taila Santos | Decision (split) | UFC 275 | June 12, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 22–3 | Lauren Murphy | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 266 | September 25, 2021 | 4 | 4:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 21–3 | Jéssica Andrade | TKO (elbows) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 2 | 3:19 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 20–3 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–3 | Katlyn Chookagian | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 3 | 1:03 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 18–3 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Win | 17–3 | Jessica Eye | KO (head kick) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 2 | 0:26 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 16–3 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Win | 15–3 | Priscila Cachoeira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 4:25 | Belém, Brazil |
| Loss | 14–3 | Amanda Nunes | Decision (split) | UFC 215 | September 9, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Win | 14–2 | Julianna Peña | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 2 | 4:29 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 13–2 | Holly Holm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 12–2 | Amanda Nunes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12-1 | Sarah Kaufman | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | December 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | Jan Finney | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 39 | February 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Hellen Bastos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Fusion FC 6 | February 26, 2014 | 2 | 3:00 | Lima, Peru |
| Win | 9–1 | Priscila Orellana | TKO (punches) | Fusion FC 5 | December 18, 2013 | 1 | 0:50 | Lima, Peru |
| Win | 8–1 | Akjarkyn Baiturbaeva | Decision (unanimous) | KF-1: MMA World Competition | April 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Loss | 7–1 | Liz Carmouche | TKO (retirement) | C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry | September 30, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Yulia Nemtsova | Submission (ezekiel choke) | Professional Free Fight | March 3, 2006 | 1 | 1:11 | Krasnodar, Russia |
| Win | 6–0 | Kim Kyung-aeh | Submission (armbar) | WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2005 | July 9, 2005 | 1 | 1:09 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 5–0 | Roza Kalieva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration 2 | March 22, 2005 | 1 | 1:09 | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan |
| Win | 4–0 | Alla Iskarenova | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration | March 21, 2005 | 1 | 1:12 | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan |
| Win | 3–0 | Erkesh Kokoeva | TKO (punches) | Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu 2 | October 15, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Kyrgyzstan |
| Win | 2–0 | Kim Mi-choi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2003 | December 9, 2003 | 1 | 1:55 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 1–0 | Eliza Aidaralieva | TKO (punches) | Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu | April 21, 2003 | 2 | N/A | Kyrgyzstan |
Alexa Grasso's Record So Far
| 18 matches | 16 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
Last Updated On 11th September, 2023
FAQs
Q. What is Valentina Shevchenko’s MMA record?
A. Valentina Shevchenko holds a professional MMA record of 23-4-0.
A. Valentina Shevchenko holds a professional MMA record of 23-4-0.
Q. How many fights does Valentina Shevchenko have in UFC?
A. At present, Valentina Shevchenko has fought 15 times in the UFC.
A. At present, Valentina Shevchenko has fought 15 times in the UFC.
Q. How old is Valentina Shevchenko?
A. Valentina Shevchenko is 35 years old in 2023.
A. Valentina Shevchenko is 35 years old in 2023.
Q. What is Valentina Shevchenko’s Nationality?
A. Valentina Shevchenko is of Kyrgyzstani, Russian, and Peruvian nationality.
A. Valentina Shevchenko is of Kyrgyzstani, Russian, and Peruvian nationality.
Q. How tall is Valentina Shevchenko?
A. Valentina Shevchenko is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) tall.
A. Valentina Shevchenko is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) tall.
