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Valentina Shevchenko
Валентина Шевченко
BornValentina Anatolievna Shevchenko
(1988-03-07) March 7, 1988 (age 36)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Other namesLa Bala/The Bullet[1]
NationalityKyrgyzian Peruvian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach67.0 in (170 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLima, Peru
TeamTiger Muay Thai[2]
Gracie Barra Texas [3]
TrainerPavel Fedotov (Russia)
Rank2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo[4]
Years active2000[5] -
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Kickboxing record
Total58
Wins56
By knockout21
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins12
By knockout4
By submission5
By decision3
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Arts Kyrgystan[6]
Notable relativesAntonina Shevchenko
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko (Russian: Валентина Анатольевна Шевченко; born (1988-03-07)March 7, 1988) is a Kyrgyzstani female kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Russian descent, who competes in the women's bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4]

Early life

Shevchenko's family is of Russian origin and she has studied martial arts most of her life which led her to emigrate to Peru.[7][5][8] Shevchenko has also participated in the reality show Combate.[9]

Professional kickboxing career

Shevchenko has held several kickboxing and muay thai titles, such as the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships and World Muaythai Council and been highly regarded as one of the best female Muay Thai fighters in the world.[10][11][12] Shevchenko has a 56-2 professional record as in Muay Thai/K-1 defeating the likes of Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Caley Reece.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Valentina Shevchenko has competed in mixed martial arts since 2003 compiling a record of 12-1.

Legacy Fighting Championship

In 2014 it was announced that Legacy FC had signed Shevchenko for MMA and kickboxing.[13] On February 27, 2015, Shevchenko faced Jan Finney at Legacy Fighting Championship 39, winning the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Shevchenko made her UFC debut as a short-notice replacement for Germaine de Randamie against Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17.[15] She won the fight via split decision.[16][17]

Fighting style

A decorated Muay Thai Fighter/kickboxer, Shevchenko is known for precise and calculated striking and clinchwork.[18] While standing with opponents, she constantly varies between high punches and body shots, also utilizing knees, elbows, and high front kicks.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • 2014 – Kunlun Fight, Legend of Mulan Champion Gold 60 kg
  • 2014 – Kunlun Fight, IPCC Tournament Winner Gold (60 kg)
  • 2013 – World K-1 Champion WKC, Peru Gold (60 kg)
  • 2013 – World K-1 Champion WKC, Mexico Gold (60 kg)
  • 2006 – World Muay Thai WMF Champion, Thailand Gold (57 kg)
  • 2005 – World Champion KF-1 MMA Pro, Korea, Seoul Gold (57 kg)
  • 2004 – World Kickboxing Champion WAKO, Italy Gold (56кg)
  • 2003 – World Champion KF-1 MMA Pro, Korea, Seoul Gold (55 kg)

Muay Thai

  • IFMA World Championships
    • Gold Gold (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
    • WMC Champion (one time) (2012)[19]


Boxing Record

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches 12 wins 1 loss
By knockout 4 1
By submission 5 0
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Amanda Nunes UFC 196 March 5, 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 Sarah Kaufman Decision (split) UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 December 19, 2015 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 11–1 Jan Finney Decision (unanimous) Legacy Fighting Championship 39 February 27, 2015 3 5:00 Houston, Texas United States
Win 10–1 Hellen Bastos TKO (retirement) Fusion Fighting Championship 6 February 26, 2014 2 3:00 Lima, Peru
Win 9–1 Priscila Orellana TKO (punches) Fusion Fighting Championship 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 Kyung Aeh Kim Submission (armbar) WXF - X-Impact World Championships July 9, 2005 1 1:09 South Korea
Win 5–0 Roza Kalieva Submission (rear-naked choke) Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration 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) KFK - Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu October 15, 2004 1 N/A Kyrgyzstan
Win 2–0 Mi Choi Kim 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) KFK - Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu April 21, 2003 2 N/A Kyrgyzstan

References

  1. ^ "Global female martial artist register: Valentina Shevchenko". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  2. ^ "16 x World Muay Thai Champion Valentina Shevchenko". Tiger Muay Thai. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  3. ^ "Valentina Shevchenko Signs with the UFC; Faces Kaufman in Debut | Wombat Sports". Wombatsports.wordpress.com. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  4. ^ a b "Valentina Shevchenko Talks Cross Sport Success; Signing to Legacy MMA". Wombat Sports. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  5. ^ a b "No hay quien tumbe a 'La Bala' Shevchenko" (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. ^ "Valentina Shevchenko - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". Uk.ufc.com. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  7. ^ "Women's Boxing: Valentina Shevchenko Biography". Wban.org. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  8. ^ Edwards, Lance. "Legacy Fighting Championship 39 – Valentina Shevchenko | LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP – PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ART PROMOTION". Legacyfights.net. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  9. ^ "Combate: Diez datos que no sabías de Valentina Shevchenko" (in Spanish). Terra. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  10. ^ "Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko the Pride of Muaythai". WMC. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  11. ^ "Valentina Shevchenko se coronó campeona en el Woman World Gran Prix de China" (in Spanish). La Republica. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  12. ^ "Athlete of the Month". Theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  13. ^ "Legacy FC adds pro kickboxing to its resume for January debut on AXS TV". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  14. ^ "Welcome to the UFC, Valentina Shevchenko". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  15. ^ "de Randamie out, Shevchenko to debut against Kaufman". UFC.com. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  16. ^ Martin, Damon (2015-12-16). "Valentina Shevchenko upsets Sarah Kaufman in UFC debut". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  17. ^ Stupp, Dann (2015-12-15). "UFC on FOX 17 results: Late replacement Valentina Shevchenko stifles Sarah Kaufman". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  18. ^ "Why you should get excited for Valentina Shevchenko (9-0 MMA, 60-2 Muay Thai) vs. Sarah Kaufman". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  19. ^ "Valentina Shevchenko". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
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