Valentino Shevchenko is currently the No.1 ranked contender in the UFC women’s flyweight division. Starting her professional MMA career in 2003, the 36-year-old Krygistani fighter has a record of 23 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Since making her UFC debut, ‘Bullet’ has only lost to Amanda Nunes(twice) and Alexa Grasso so far.
Shevchenko is a former UFC women’s flyweight champion with the record for most title defenses in the division. For her previous outing, Shevchenko lost her flyweight title to Alexa Grasso via a face crank submission in the fourth round. The fight took place on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, United States. However, ‘Bullet’ had a draw against Grasso in a rematch for the flyweight title on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 in Las Vegas, United States.
How long was Valentina Shevchenko a champion?
Valentina Shevchenko was the UFC women’s flyweight champion for 1,547 days. Shevchenko reigned the women’s flyweight division from December 8, 2018, to March 4, 2023, up until losing the title to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285.
She won the vacant championship against Joanna Jedrzejczyk via a unanimous decision at UFC 231 in Toronto, Canada.
Valentina Shevchenko Title Defenses
UFC 238
At UFC 238, Valentina Shevchenko made her first title defense against Jessica Eye and won the bout via a head-kick knockout in the second round. The fight took place on June 8, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and she also earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus.
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
Valentina Shevchenko had her second title defense against Liz Carmouche, who had TKO’d Shevchenko before her UFC stint.
‘Bullet’ won the fight via a unanimous decision on August 10, 2019 in Montevideo, Mexico.
UFC 247
For her third title defense, Shevchenko TKO’d Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 on February 8, 2020, in Houston, Texas, United States.
UFC 255
Valentina Shevchenko had a unanimous decision win over Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020, in Las Vegas, United States.
UFC 261
For her fifth title defense, Shevchenko TKO’d Jessica Andrade at 3:19 in the second round on April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
UFC 266
At UFC 266, Valentina Shevchenko had a technical knockout win over Lauren Murphy on September 25, 2021, in Las Vegas, United States.
UFC 275
For her seventh title defense match, Valentina Shevchenko had a split decision win over Taila Santos at UFC 275. The fight occurred on June 12, 2022, in Kallang, Singapore.
Valentina Shevchenko's title defense breakdown
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 23–3 | Taila Santos | Decision (split) | UFC 275 | June 12, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| 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. |
*Last updated on September 8, 2024.
FAQs
Valentina Shevchenko was the UFC women’s flyweight champion for 1,547 days.
Shevchenko lost her flyweight title to Alexa Grasso via a face crank submission in the fourth round. The fight took place on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, United States.
Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 took place on September 16, 2023.
Valentina Shevchenko has had seven successful UFC women’s flyweight title defenses.
Valentina Shevchenko has a record of 23 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.
