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==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Shevchenko was born in Frunze, [[Kyrgyzstan|Kirghizia]], USSR on March 7, 1988, to a [[Ukrainian people|Ukrainian]] family,<ref name="USA Today">{{Cite web|date=May 12, 2018|title=MMA star Valentina Shevchenko checks out first NASCAR race|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2018/05/12/mma-star-valentina-shevchenko-checks-out-first-nascar-race/34845539/|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=USA Today|language=en-US|quote=Shevchenko was born into a Ukrainian family in the former Soviet Union, and began learning martial arts when she was 5.}}</ref><ref name="Hollywood Life">{{Cite web|title= Valentina Shevchenko: 5 Things To KnowAbout Shocking Winner Of UFC's FOX 23 |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/29/valentina-shevchenko-ufc-winner-facts-fox-23-fighter/|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Hollywood Life|language=en-US|quote=Shevchenko is one of the most famous Ukrainian last names, but her family was forced to flee the-then USSR state during Stalin's Communist rule. Ukraine is now an independent country in its own right.}}</ref> but she has described herself as being "Russian" in a Russian interview and her native language is Russian.<ref name="MMABoxing.ru">{{Cite web|url=https://mmaboxing.ru/news/news-mma/Valentina-Shevchenko-Konechno-ya-russkaya-39641.html|title=Валентина Шевченко: "Конечно, я – русская."|date=September 10, 2018|website=MMABoxing.ru|language=ru|access-date=January 7, 2020}}</ref> Her family had [[Soviet Union|Soviet]], and later [[Kyrgyzstan]]i, citizenship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/articles/1072794-valentina-shevchenko-moja-istorija-s-nunies-ne-zakonchena|title= Valentina Shevchenko: "My history with Nunes is not finished"|publisher=sovsport.ru|date=September 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911121746/https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/articles/1072794-valentina-shevchenko-moja-istorija-s-nunies-ne-zakonchena|archive-date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018}}</ref> Her mother Elena Shevchenko is the president of Kyrgyzstan's national Muay Thai association and a former multiple-time Muay Thai champion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-255-mma-news-i-am-so-proud-to-be-her-daughter-valentina-shevchenko-reveals-big-news-on-her-mother|title = "I Am So Proud to be Her Daughter" - Valentina Shevchenko Reveals Big News on Her Mother|date = November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3041788/who-halle-berrys-sparring-partner-bruised-meet-ufc|title=Who is Valentina Shevchenko, UFC champ in Bruised?|date=December 12, 2019|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref> Her father Anatoly Shevchenko served in the [[Pacific Fleet (Russia)|Pacific Fleet]] of the [[Soviet Navy]] for three years during the [[Cold War]], and played for the Kyrgiz national football team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limon.kg/news:71696|title=20 нокаутирующих фактов о Валентине Шевченко|website=limon.kg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/reviews/bolshoe-intervyu-s-valentinoy-shevchenko-o-makgregore-amande-nunes-habibe-i-zhizni-v-dzhunglyah-1770563/|title="Жили в Амазонии. Вокруг — сплошные шаманы". Валентина Шевченко — о пираньях, Аманде Нуньес, Макгрегоре и оружии|date=March 23, 2021|website=sport-express.ru}}</ref>
Shevchenko was born in Frunze, [[Kyrgyzstan|Kirghizia]], USSR on March 7, 1988, to a [[Ukrainian people|Ukrainian]] family,<ref name="USA Today">{{Cite web|date=May 12, 2018|title=MMA star Valentina Shevchenko checks out first NASCAR race|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2018/05/12/mma-star-valentina-shevchenko-checks-out-first-nascar-race/34845539/|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=USA Today|language=en-US|quote=Shevchenko was born into a Ukrainian family in the former Soviet Union, and began learning martial arts when she was 5.}}</ref><ref name="Hollywood Life">{{Cite web|title= Valentina Shevchenko: 5 Things To KnowAbout Shocking Winner Of UFC's FOX 23 |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/29/valentina-shevchenko-ufc-winner-facts-fox-23-fighter/|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Hollywood Life|language=en-US|quote=Shevchenko is one of the most famous Ukrainian last names, but her family was forced to flee the-then USSR state during Stalin's Communist rule. Ukraine is now an independent country in its own right.}}</ref> but she has described herself as being "Russian"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/6/7/18650518/valentina-shevchenko-a-woman-of-many-nations-ahead-of-first-ufc-title-defense|title=Valentina Shevchenko a woman of many nations ahead of first UFC title defense|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=June 7, 2019|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=August 12, 2019}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.ufcespanol.com/news/valentina-shevchenko-historia-de-kirguistan-peru|title=Valentina Shevchenko, Historia De Kirguistán A Perú|website=UFC|date=September 14, 2018|language=es|access-date=February 4, 2020}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI711938_5_istorij_Valentiny_Shevchenko_kotoraja_mozhet_stat_chempionkoj_UFC_v_2017_godu|title=Valentina Shevchenko}}</ref> in a Russian interview and her native language is Russian.<ref name="MMABoxing.ru">{{Cite web|url=https://mmaboxing.ru/news/news-mma/Valentina-Shevchenko-Konechno-ya-russkaya-39641.html|title=Валентина Шевченко: "Конечно, я – русская."|date=September 10, 2018|website=MMABoxing.ru|language=ru|access-date=January 7, 2020}}</ref> Her family had [[Soviet Union|Soviet]], and later [[Kyrgyzstan]]i, citizenship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/articles/1072794-valentina-shevchenko-moja-istorija-s-nunies-ne-zakonchena|title= Valentina Shevchenko: "My history with Nunes is not finished"|publisher=sovsport.ru|date=September 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911121746/https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/articles/1072794-valentina-shevchenko-moja-istorija-s-nunies-ne-zakonchena|archive-date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018}}</ref> Her mother Elena Shevchenko is the president of Kyrgyzstan's national Muay Thai association and a former multiple-time Muay Thai champion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-255-mma-news-i-am-so-proud-to-be-her-daughter-valentina-shevchenko-reveals-big-news-on-her-mother|title = "I Am So Proud to be Her Daughter" - Valentina Shevchenko Reveals Big News on Her Mother|date = November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3041788/who-halle-berrys-sparring-partner-bruised-meet-ufc|title=Who is Valentina Shevchenko, UFC champ in Bruised?|date=December 12, 2019|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref> Her father Anatoly Shevchenko served in the [[Pacific Fleet (Russia)|Pacific Fleet]] of the [[Soviet Navy]] for three years during the [[Cold War]], and played for the Kyrgiz national football team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limon.kg/news:71696|title=20 нокаутирующих фактов о Валентине Шевченко|website=limon.kg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/reviews/bolshoe-intervyu-s-valentinoy-shevchenko-o-makgregore-amande-nunes-habibe-i-zhizni-v-dzhunglyah-1770563/|title="Жили в Амазонии. Вокруг — сплошные шаманы". Валентина Шевченко — о пираньях, Аманде Нуньес, Макгрегоре и оружии|date=March 23, 2021|website=sport-express.ru}}</ref>


After becoming interested in combat sports at an early age, Valentina began Taekwondo at age 5, under the influence of her older sister [[Antonina Shevchenko|Antonina]] and her mother, who both participated in the sport.<ref name="wordpress1">{{cite web|url=https://wombatsports.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/valentina-shevchenko-talks-cross-sport-success-signing-to-legacy-mma/|title= Valentina Shevchenko Talks Cross Sport Success; Signing to Legacy MMA|publisher= Wombat Sports|date= February 10, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> At age 12 she branched out into Muay Thai kickboxing and then freestyle [[Vale Tudo]]. Her kickboxing career began in 2000 when, also at age 12, she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning her the moniker "Bullet" from her trainer Pavel Fedotov because of her speed in the ring.<ref name="marca.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wban.org/biog/vshevchenko.htm|title=Women's Boxing: Valentina Shevchenko Biography|publisher=Wban.org|access-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129213507/http://www.wban.org/biog/vshevchenko.htm|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards |first=Lance |url=http://www.legacyfights.net/legacy-fighting-championship-39-valentina-shevchenko/ |title=Legacy Fighting Championship 39 – Valentina Shevchenko |website=Legacyfights.net |access-date=December 12, 2015}}</ref> She traveled to Peru with Fedotov and Antonina in 2007, where they became martial arts teachers, and Fedotov eventually relocated his team there permanently. She gained Peruvian citizenship in 2008<ref name="auto2"/> and is fluent in Russian, English, and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Greg Beacham {{!}} The Associated|date=July 6, 2017|title=Valentina Shevchenko's world travels lead to title shot at UFC 213|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/07/06/valentina-shevchenko-ufc-213-title-shot/|access-date=November 22, 2020|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref>
After becoming interested in combat sports at an early age, Valentina began Taekwondo at age 5, under the influence of her older sister [[Antonina Shevchenko|Antonina]] and her mother, who both participated in the sport.<ref name="wordpress1">{{cite web|url=https://wombatsports.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/valentina-shevchenko-talks-cross-sport-success-signing-to-legacy-mma/|title= Valentina Shevchenko Talks Cross Sport Success; Signing to Legacy MMA|publisher= Wombat Sports|date= February 10, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> At age 12 she branched out into Muay Thai kickboxing and then freestyle [[Vale Tudo]]. Her kickboxing career began in 2000 when, also at age 12, she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning her the moniker "Bullet" from her trainer Pavel Fedotov because of her speed in the ring.<ref name="marca.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wban.org/biog/vshevchenko.htm|title=Women's Boxing: Valentina Shevchenko Biography|publisher=Wban.org|access-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129213507/http://www.wban.org/biog/vshevchenko.htm|archive-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards |first=Lance |url=http://www.legacyfights.net/legacy-fighting-championship-39-valentina-shevchenko/ |title=Legacy Fighting Championship 39 – Valentina Shevchenko |website=Legacyfights.net |access-date=December 12, 2015}}</ref> She traveled to Peru with Fedotov and Antonina in 2007, where they became martial arts teachers, and Fedotov eventually relocated his team there permanently. She gained Peruvian citizenship in 2008<ref name="auto2"/> and is fluent in Russian, English, and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Greg Beacham {{!}} The Associated|date=July 6, 2017|title=Valentina Shevchenko's world travels lead to title shot at UFC 213|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/07/06/valentina-shevchenko-ufc-213-title-shot/|access-date=November 22, 2020|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref>

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For other uses, see Valentyna Shevchenko.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Anatolievna and the family name is Shevchenko.

Valentina Shevchenko
Shevchenko in 2018
Born (1988-03-07) March 7, 1988 (age 36)
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
(now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Native nameВалентина Шевченко
Other namesBullet
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
NationalityKyrgyzstani
Peruvian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionBantamweight (MMA)
Flyweight (MMA)
Lightweight (Muay Thai)
Reach66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)[1]
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
TeamTiger Muay Thai[2]
TrainerPavel Fedotov
Rank2nd dan black belt and Master of Sports in Taekwondo[3]
International Master of Sports in Muay Thai[3]
Master of Sports in Boxing[3]
Master of Sports in Kickboxing[3]
Black belt[4] and Master of Sports in Judo[3]
Years active2003–present[5]
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins57
By knockout4
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins22
By knockout8
By submission7
By decision7
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Arts Kyrgyzstan[3]
Notable relativesAntonina Shevchenko (sister)
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women's Muay Thai
Representing  Peru
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Langkawi −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Saint Petersburg −60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Tashkent −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bangkok −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Bangkok −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Busan −57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok −57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2006 Bangkok −57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Almaty −57 kg
World Combat Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Saint Petersburg −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Beijing −60 kg

Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko (Template:Lang-ru;[6][7] born (1988-03-07)March 7, 1988) is a Kyrgyzstani-Peruvian[8] professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter.[8] She competes in the women's Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the reigning UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. Shevchenko became champion at UFC 231 after defeating Joanna Jędrzejczyk. As of December 13, 2021, she is ranked #1 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[9]

Early and personal life

Shevchenko was born in Frunze, Kirghizia, USSR on March 7, 1988, to a Ukrainian family,[10][11] but she has described herself as being "Russian"[12] in a Russian interview and her native language is Russian.[13] Her family had Soviet, and later Kyrgyzstani, citizenship.[14] Her mother Elena Shevchenko is the president of Kyrgyzstan's national Muay Thai association and a former multiple-time Muay Thai champion.[15][16] Her father Anatoly Shevchenko served in the Pacific Fleet of the Soviet Navy for three years during the Cold War, and played for the Kyrgiz national football team.[17][18]

After becoming interested in combat sports at an early age, Valentina began Taekwondo at age 5, under the influence of her older sister Antonina and her mother, who both participated in the sport.[19] At age 12 she branched out into Muay Thai kickboxing and then freestyle Vale Tudo. Her kickboxing career began in 2000 when, also at age 12, she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning her the moniker "Bullet" from her trainer Pavel Fedotov because of her speed in the ring.[5][20][21] She traveled to Peru with Fedotov and Antonina in 2007, where they became martial arts teachers, and Fedotov eventually relocated his team there permanently. She gained Peruvian citizenship in 2008[16] and is fluent in Russian, English, and Spanish.[22]

Shevchenko earned an undergraduate degree in Film Directing from the National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic.[23] In December 2021, the university awarded her the title of an Honored Professor.[24]

In April 2019, she was awarded by Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov with the Dank Order.[25][26] She was awarded during her first visit to Kyrgyzstan in seven years, during which Jeenbekov praised Shevchenko's role in her profession, saying that she "defended the honour of our Kyrgyzstan".[27] Valentina and Antonina made UFC history by becoming the first pair of sisters to feature on the same fight card at UFC 255.[28]

Muay Thai and kickboxing career

Valentina Shevchenko at EM Legend in China, 2014

From 2003 to 2015, Shevchenko collectively won more than 90 amateur/pro matches in K-1, Muay Thai and kickboxing (eight were won by technical knockout, two by knockout). She received her first loss in kickboxing when she fought Debby Urkens (WFCA) in 2008 and her second one against Cong Wang in 2015.[29] Shevchenko won 8 gold medals (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014) when she competed in the IFMA world championships, as well as the IMFA Royal World Cup in 2015. During these competitions, Shevchenko defeated future UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk three times and future UFC fighter Lina Länsberg once. Shevchenko is considered to be one of the best female Muay Thai fighters in the world.[30][31]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Shevchenko made her professional debut in mixed martial arts at the age of 15 on April 21, 2003 at Kyrgiz Federation of Kulatuu against fellow debuting fighter Eliza Aidaralieva. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Competing in regional Kyrgiz, Russian and Korean promotions she went undefeated in her next 6 fights, winning all of them via a first-round finish, before deciding to take a hiatus from MMA in 2006 to focus on her Muay Thai and kickboxing career.[32]

She returned to active competition and made her US debut against a future UFC title contender Liz Carmouche on September 30, 2010 at C3 Fights in Concho, Oklahoma. Despite dominating her opponent for the majority of the first round, Shevchenko suffered her first loss after a controversial doctor stoppage due to a large cut caused by an illegal upkick. The referee decided not to call foul, which would result in a disqualification win for Shevchenko, and the fight was instead waved off by the doctor and ruled as a TKO win for Carmouche.[33][34] After successfully rebounding from her loss in the following year by defeating Akjarkyn Baiturbaeva via unanimous decision and earning the first decision win of her career in the process, Shevchenko took another break from the sport, during which she continued to compete in amateur Muay Thai bouts.

She made her return again in 2013 under the banner of a South American MMA promotion Fusion FC, where she earned two TKO wins with a turnaround of just two months between the fights. With these victories, she improved her professional record to 10–1.[32]

Legacy Fighting Championship

In 2014, it was announced that Legacy FC had signed Shevchenko for MMA and kickboxing.[35] She faced Jan Finney on February 27, 2015, at Legacy Fighting Championship 39, winning the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, and 30-27).[36]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

File:UFC fighters Ben Rothwell, Valentina Shevchenko, and Lorenz Larkin meet with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element at Joint Base Langley-Eustis(cropped).jpg
Valentina at Joint Base Langley–Eustis in 2016.

Shevchenko made her UFC debut as a short-notice replacement for Germaine de Randamie against Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17.[37] She won the fight via split decision (28–29, 29–28, and 29–28).[38]

In her second fight for the promotion, Shevchenko faced Amanda Nunes at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016. Although she made an impressive and strong performance in the third round, her slow start in the first two gave the rounds to Nunes. She lost the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, and 29–27).[39]

In her third UFC fight, Shevchenko faced former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016. After losing the first round, she rallied back to take over the fight and won a dominant unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, and 49–46).[40]

Shevchenko faced Julianna Peña in a possible title eliminator match in the main event at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña on January 28, 2017.[41] She won the fight by armbar submission in the second round. The win also earned Shevchenko her first Performance of the Night bonus.[42]

UFC Bantamweight title fight

Shevchenko was expected to rematch the current women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213, but on the day of the fight, Nunes fell ill and pulled out of the fight. The doctors cleared Nunes to fight, but she didn't feel up to it, so the fight was called off.[43] Joanna Jędrzejczyk offered to replace Nunes, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission could not clear her on such short notice.[44]

The rematch against Nunes was rescheduled to UFC 215 on September 9, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. After a very close back-and-forth fight, Shevchenko lost the fight via split decision (48-47, 48-47, and 47-48). In the post-fight press conference, she voiced her disagreement with the judges' decision but also said she respected the outcome.[45] Out of 22 media outlets, 10 scored it for Nunes, 10 for Shevchenko, and 2 scored it a draw.[46]

Flyweight division

In September 2017, Shevchenko revealed plans to join the 125-pound flyweight division.[47]

Shevchenko faced promotional newcomer Priscila Cachoeira on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125. She won the fight in an extremely dominant fashion and via rear-naked choke in round two, outstriking her opponent 230–3. This win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[48]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face champion Nicco Montaño on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228. However, prior to the weigh-ins for the event, Montano was transported to a hospital due to the effects of weight cutting. The bout was canceled and Montano was stripped of the Women's Flyweight title.[49] UFC officials then announced that Shevchenko would fight for the vacant 125-pound flyweight title later in 2018.[50]

UFC Women's Flyweight Championship

On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Shevchenko would face Joanna Jędrzejczyk, who was returning to Flyweight, on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 for the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.[51] Due to UFC 230 being in need of a main event, Shevchenko was booked against Sijara Eubanks.[52] Eubanks was expected to face Jessica Eye at UFC 232, before being moved to face Shevchenko.[53] After the UFC announced a Heavyweight Championship bout between Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis to serve as the main event of UFC 230, UFC confirmed the bout between Shevchenko and Eubanks was canceled and that Shevchenko would return to her original bout at UFC 231 against Jędrzejczyk.[54] Shevchenko defeated Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, and 49-46) to become the new UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.[55]

In the first defense of her UFC flyweight title, Shevchenko faced Jessica Eye in the co-main event at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019,[56] She successfully defended her title, winning via a head kick knockout in the second round.[57] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[58]

Shevchenko faced Liz Carmouche on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14.[59] The pairing met previously under a regional promotion banner in 2010 with Carmouche winning the bout in the second round after the doctor stopped the bout due to a large cut stemming from an upkick.[60] Shevchenko won the rematch via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, and 50-45).[61]

Shevchenko defended her Flyweight title for the third time against Katlyn Chookagian on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247.[62] She won the fight via TKO in the third round.[63]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face Joanne Calderwood on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250.[64] However, Shevchenko pulled out of the fight citing a leg injury.[65]

In the fourth defense of her title, Shevchenko faced Jennifer Maia on November 21, 2020 at UFC 255.[66] She won the fight via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, and 49-46).[67]

In her fifth title defense, Shevchenko faced Jéssica Andrade on April 24, 2021 at UFC 261.[68] After dominating Andrade for most of the bout, Shevchenko won via TKO in round two.[69]

Shevchenko faced Lauren Murphy on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266.[70] She won the fight via technical knockout in round four, defending her title for the sixth time.[71]

Professional boxing career

Shevchenko made her professional boxing debut on May 8, 2010, at Coliseo Marotta in Callao, Peru against a more experienced Brazilian boxer Halanna dos Santos. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Shevchenko fought from a traditional kickboxing stance and used Muay Thai techniques and grappling tactics multiple times during the match, but wasn't penalized by the referee despite the numerous complaints from her opponent.[72]

The following year, it was announced that Shevchenko will be fighting the boxing champion Melissa Hernandez for her WIBA Lightweight belt. This announcement was met with much criticism from boxing pundits and other boxers alike, as Shevchenko was an unranked fighter with only one professional boxing match on her record at the time of the announcement. After allegedly being threatened to be stripped of her title for refusing to defend it against Shevchenko, Hernandez vacated the belt in November, commenting that Shevchenko fighting for a world title is like "a slap in the face" and that "it's time someone stands up for women's boxing". Lightweight fighter and multiple-time boxing champion Ann Saccurato stepped in to fight Shevchenko for the vacated WIBA title, but the event was eventually canceled.[73]

On December 17, 2011, Shevchenko faced Nerys Rincon at Pueblo Libra Reserclub in Lima, Peru. She won via TKO in the fourth round after sending her opponent to the canvas several times in the third round. Like in her professional debut, she largely fought in a kickboxing stance and frequently used Muay Thai grappling, which Rincon unsuccessfully protested on many occasions during the match.[72]

It was announced that Shevchenko would face a decorated boxer Mary McGee for the vacant WIBA Lightweight championship title on January 14, 2012, in Lima, Peru. However, Shevchenko withdrew from the match for an undisclosed reason later that month and was replaced by Duda Yankovich.[74][75]

Other ventures

In 2013, Shevchenko was a contestant on the fourth season of the Peruvian dance and competition reality show Combate broadcast by ATV. She placed first in the competition together with her dance partner, South American reality television star Alejandro “Zumba” Benitez.[76] In one of the episodes, she took part in an exhibition wrestling match against Peruvian professional middleweight boxer David Zegarra, which she won by submission in less than a minute.[77]

In 2015, Shevchenko was elected into the IFMA executive board as a representative of the organization's athletic commission.[78] She was also an ambassador for IFMA's "Sport is Your Gang" initiative in Peru, which offered Muay Thai training to marginalized youth as a way to give them an alternative to joining a gang or participating in a violent lifestyle. The project won the Muaythai Spirit of Sport Award in 2014.[79]

Shevchenko has been regularly competing in the IPSC, IDPA, and 3-Gun pistol shooting competitions since 2010. She began her firearms training in 2006 under the guidance of her coach Pavel Fedotov, a veteran of the Soviet army.[80]

Shevchenko is featured as a playable character in the video games EA Sports UFC 2, EA Sports UFC 3, and EA Sports UFC 4.[81][82] [83]

Shevchenko appears in the Netflix sports film Bruised starring Halle Berry,[84] in which she plays the role of Lucia "Lady Killer" Chavez, an Argentinian MMA champion and the main rival of Berry's character, Jackie Justice.[85]

Together with Berry, Shevchenko was featured on the digital cover of the December 2021 issue for Women's Health magazine.[86]

Fighting style

A decorated kickboxer, Shevchenko is primarily known for precise counter-striking.[87] She is recognized for her exceptional ability to gauge the distance of an opponent's attack, then retaliate with a variety of counterattacks.[87][88] In a 2017 interview, Shevchenko noted the challenges of perfecting this technique in mixed martial arts: "It's different to fight a wrestler and stand-up fighter. To feel the distance of her punch, it's different."[89]

After dodging an opponent's strike, Shevchenko will often counter with a fast right hook, a spinning wheel kick, or a spinning back fist. On offense, she makes regular use of forwarding right hooks and two-punch combinations. She also utilizes an outside leg kick, regularly thrown at the end of a flurry, or in the early stages of a round.[87][88][90]

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.[42][91]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Boxing

  • 2007 Russian Women's National Amateur Champion (57 kg)[102]

Taekwondo

  • 2005 ITF European-Asian Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg)[103]
  • 2005 ITF European-Asian Championship Team Pattern, Gold Medal
  • 2003 ITF Taekwondo World Championship, Bronze Medal (58 kg)[104]

Muay Thai

  • 2015 I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament Championship (60 kg)
  • 2014 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)
  • 2013 World Combat Games, Muay Thai Gold Medalist (60 kg)
  • 2012 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[105]
  • 2012 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)
  • 2011 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)
  • 2011 WMC-I.F.M.A. South American Championship (63.5 kg)
  • 2010 I.F.M.A. Panamerican Championship (60 kg)[106]
  • 2010 World Combat Games, Muay Thai Gold Medalist (60 kg)
  • 2010 I.F.M.A. World Championship (63.5 kg)
  • 2009 I.F.M.A. World Championship (60 kg)
  • 2008 I.F.M.A. World Championship (57 kg)
  • 2007 I.F.M.A. World Championship (57 kg)
  • 2006 I.F.M.A. World Championship (57 kg)
  • 2006 World Muay Thai WMF Champion, Thailand (57 kg)
  • 2003 I.F.M.A. World Championship (57 kg)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 22 wins 3 losses
By knockout 8 1
By submission 7 0
By decision 7 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 22–3 Lauren Murphy TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 266 September 25, 2021 4 4:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 21–3 Jéssica Andrade TKO (elbows) UFC 261 April 24, 2021 2 3:19 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 20–3 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 19–3 Katlyn Chookagian TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 3 1:03 Houston, Texas, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 18–3 Liz Carmouche Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 5 5:00 Montevideo, Uruguay Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 17–3 Jessica Eye KO (head kick) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 2 0:26 Chicago, Illinois, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 16–3 Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 5 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Won the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 15–3 Priscila Cachoeira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 2018 2 4:25 Belém, Brazil Return to Flyweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–3 Amanda Nunes Decision (split) UFC 215 September 9, 2017 5 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 14–2 Julianna Peña Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 2 4:29 Denver, Colorado, United States Performance of the Night.
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 (doctor stoppage) C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry September 30, 2010 2 3:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 7–0 Yulia Nemtsova Submission (Ezekiel choke) Professional Free Fight March 3, 2006 1 1:11 Krasnodar, Russia Flyweight debut.
Win 6–0 Kyung Aeh Kim 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 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) Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu April 21, 2003 2 N/A Kyrgyzstan Bantamweight debut.

[107]

Professional boxing record

2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 1 0
Boxing record
No. Result Record Opponent Method Round Time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Peru Nerys Rincon TKO 4 2:38 December 17, 2011 Peru Coliseo ReserClub de Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru  
1 Win 1–0 Brazil Halanna Dos Santos UD 10 2:00 May 8, 2010 Peru Coliseo Marotta, Callao, Peru  

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

K-1, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-10-31 Loss China Cong Wang Kunlun Fight 33 Changde, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Loses the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship -60 kg.
2015-07-24 Win Belgium Anke Van Gestel Legacy Kickboxing 3 Houston, Texas, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2015-01-16 Win United States Lindsay Haycraft Legacy Kickboxing 1 Houston, Texas, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2014-10-05 Win France Chali Bassinah Kunlun Fight 11 Macau, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Retains the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship -60 kg.
2014-08-31 Win Russia Irina Mazepa Kunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Final Shangqiu, China KO (High kick) 1 2:59
Wins the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship and the Kunlun Fight 2014 Female -60kg Tournament.
2014-08-31 Win China Yang Yang Kunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Semi-finals Shangqiu, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-08-31 Win Italy Elisa Qualizza Kunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter Finals Shangqiu, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-12-1 Win Argentina Maria Ruso WKL Championship Cordoba, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2013-06-22 Win Paraguay Fabiana Dutra South American Muay Thai Championship[108] Asunción, Paraguay TKO (Spinning back kick to the body) 1 N/A
2013-03-02 Win Mexico Malena Muñoz WKC K-1 World Championships 2013 Lima, Peru TKO (Spinning back kick to the body) 1 2:30
Retains the WKC K-1 Lightweight World Championship -60 kg
2013-01-06 Win Mexico Tania Gonzales WKC K-1 World Championships 2013 Mexico Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the WKC K-1 Lightweight World Championship -60 kg
2012-12-02 Win Brazil Patricia Silva Super Luta Feminina[108] Porto Alegre, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2012-08-24 Win Argentina Laura Soledad Griffa Titulo Mondial de Kickboxing[108] Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2012-04-28 Win France Stephanie Ielö Page Double championnat du monde WMC Brest, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion.
2011-11-06 Win Netherlands Ilona Wijmans Muaythai Premier League: Third Round Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-09-02 Win France Angélique Pitiot Muaythai Premier League: First Round California Long Beach, California, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2011-05-? Win Argentina Ruth Stephanie Aquino South American Muay Thai Championship Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the WMC-I.F.M.A. South American Muay Thai Championship -63.5 kg.
2011-02-09 Win Czech Republic Martina Jindrová Bangla Boxing Stadium[109] Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-10-04 Win Brazil Tainara Lisboa INKA Fight Championship Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-02-9 Win China Ning Le K-1 event in China China TKO 2 N/A
2010-01-29 Win Thailand Nombum Honchenjin N/A[110] Phuket, Thailand TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 2:00
2010-01-13 Win United Kingdom Geraldine O'Callaghan N/A Thailand Decision N/A N/A
2010-01-3 Loss China Bai Ling Wu Lin Feng: China vs. Africa[111] Zhangzhou, China Decision N/A N/A
2009-10-02 Win Brazil Mahalia Rocha de Morais Martial Arts Festival XVIII Lima, Peru TKO (Punches) N/A N/A
2008-05-03 Win Netherlands Chajmaa Bellekhal Next Generation Warriors Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2008-04-19 Loss Belgium Debby Urkens Temple of Thaiboxing Bladel, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2008-01-29 Win Thailand Sumwan Thorat Andaman Coast Muay Thai Championship[112] Ko Samui, Thailand KO (Elbow) 4 1:56
2005-10-? Win Russia Yulia Yelskaya Russian Muay Thai Championship[113] Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Decision 4 N/A
2005-04-? Win Russia Irina Yakhno N/A[114] Krasnodar, Russia TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 2:00
2005-?-? Win Belarus Maria Ostapchuk N/A Krasnodar, Russia TKO 5 N/A
2005-?-? Win France Ingrid Graziani Russia vs. France[115] Krasnodar, Russia KO (Punch) 1 1:24
2004-08-? Win Kazakhstan Ekaterina Azadova Asian Open Junior Kickboxing Championship[116] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Decision (Unanimous) 3 N/A
2004-03-10 Win Latvia Oksana Chernikova BARS: Female Fights[117] Moscow, Russia N/A N/A N/A
2004-?-? Win Russia Svetlana Kulakova N/A[118] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Decision 3 2:00
2003-?-? Win Kazakhstan Gulzara Azizova Asian Cup Kickboxing Final[119] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Decision 6 2:00
Wins the Asia Cup -55 kg.
2003-02-? Win Lebanon Tina Zakarian Kickboxing: Kyrgyzstan vs. Lebanon[120] Muscat, Oman Decision 3 2:00
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
(Muay Thai) 55 wins, 1 losses, 0 draws[121]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-08-23 Win Belarus Mariya Valent I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision N/A 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2015-08-20 Win Belgium Anke Van Gestel I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Semi-finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1 2:58
2015-08-16 Win Israel Nili Block I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Quarter Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-08-14 Win Morocco Kaoutar Houkman I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Eighth Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-10 Win Belarus Mariya Valent I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Finals -60 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2014-05-06 Win Canada Janice MacAulay I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Semi-finals -60 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-05 Win Finland Gia Winberg I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Quarter Finals -60 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
2014-05-01 Win Republic of Ireland Siobhan Foley I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Eighth Finals -60 kg Langkawi, Malaysia N/A N/A N/A
2013-10-23 Win Ukraine Anastasia Sharmonova 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Final St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 3 3:00
Wins the 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Gold Medal.
2013-10-21 Win Thailand Pimnipa Tanawatpipat 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Semi-final St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2013-10-19 Win Mongolia Zuunast Altansukh 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Quarter Final St. Petersburg, Russia TKO (Body kick) 3 N/A
2012-09-12 Win Belarus Katsiaryna Viaryha I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, Finals -60 kg St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 4 2:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2012-09-11 Win Poland Magdalena Edyta I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, Semi-finals -60 kg St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 4 2:00
2012-09-10 Win France Lambert Laetitia I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, Quarter Finals -60 kg St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 4 2:00
2012-09-07 Win Russia Alfia Ishirgakova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, First Round -60 kg St. Petersburg, Russia Decision 4 2:00
2011-09-26 Loss Morocco Aicha El Majydy I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Finals -60 kg Tashkent, Uzbekistan N/A N/A N/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Silver Medal -60 kg.
2011-09-23 Win Russia Alfia Ishirgakova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Semi-finals -60 kg Tashkent, Uzbekistan TKO (Punches) 4 1:07
2011-09-21 Win Belgium Anke Van Gestel I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Quarter Finals -60 kg[122] Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision N/A N/A
2010-12-? Win Sweden Lina Länsberg I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -63.5 kg.
2010-12-? Win Belarus Marja Belush I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Semi-finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Body kick) N/A N/A
2010-12-? Win Finland Anna Willberg I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2010-11-? Win Ukraine Valentina Gupalo I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Eight Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2010-09-02 Win Australia Caley Reece 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Final Beijing, China Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00
Wins the 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Gold Medal.
2010-08-31 Win Germany Ania Fucz 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Semi-finals Beijing, China TKO 2 N/A[123]
2010-08-29 Win South Africa Madeleine Ross 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Quarter Finals Beijing, China Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A[124]
2010-04-07 Win Brazil Adriana Rocha I.F.M.A. Panamerican Championship Tournament 2009, Finals -60 kg[125] Vitoria, Brazil Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. Panameircan Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2009-12-? Win Russia Alena Muratova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2009, Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2009-12-? Win United Kingdom Carly Reece I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2009, Semi-finals -60 kg[126] Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2009-12-? Win Sweden Emma Thyni I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2009, Quarter Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2008-?-? Win Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Finals -57 kg Busan, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2008-?-? Win Turkey Gozde Bayergi I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Semi-finals -57 kg Busan, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2008-?-? Win Belarus Alla Ivashkevich I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Quarter Finals -57 kg Busan, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2008-?-? Win Sweden Mikaela Mélante I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, First Round -57 kg Busan, South Korea Decision 3 3:00
2007-12-? Win Thailand Vipavat Lasuwan I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2007-12-? Win Finland Liisi Airo I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Semi-finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2007-11-29 Win Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Quarter Finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-06-? Win Canada Misty Sutherland I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2006-06-? Win Australia Heather O’Donnell I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Semi-finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-05-31 Win Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Quarter Finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-03-26 Win United Kingdom Nicola Simson WMF World Championship Tournament 2006, Finals -57 kg[127] Bangkok, Thailand N/A N/A N/A
Wins the WMF World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2006-03-? Win Ukraine Maria Pymakova WMF World Championship Tournament 2006, Semi-finals -57 kg[128] Bangkok, Thailand N/A N/A N/A
2006-03-24 Win Germany Ursula Trump WMF World Championship Tournament 2006, Quarter Finals -57 kg Bangkok, Thailand N/A N/A N/A
2004-?-? Win Russia Oksana Kinak WAKO World Championship Tournament 2004, Finals -56 kg[129] Massa, Italy Decision 3 2:00
Wins the WAKO Full Contact World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -56 kg.
2004-?-? Win Croatia Ivana Didovich WAKO World Championship Tournament 2004, Semi-finals -56 kg[130] Massa, Italy Decision 3 2:00
2004-?-? Win Poland Kristina Tomasz WAKO World Championship Tournament 2004, Quarter Finals -56 kg Massa, Italy N/A N/A N/A
2003-09-? Win Russia Yulia Semenova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2003, Finals -57 kg[131] Almaty, Kazakhstan N/A N/A N/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2003-09-? Win Cyprus Vikki Brangar I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2003, ? -57 kg Almaty, Kazakhstan N/A N/A N/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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Awards and achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Nicco Montaño 		2nd UFC Women's Flyweight Champion
December 8, 2018 – present 		Incumbent
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