Education
Shevchenko"s family is of Ukrainian origin and she has studied martial arts most of her life which led her to emigrate to Peru.
Shevchenko"s family is of Ukrainian origin and she has studied martial arts most of her life which led her to emigrate to Peru.
Shevchenko has also participated in the reality show Combate. 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. Shevchenko has a 56-2 professional record as in Muay Thai/K-1 defeating the likes of Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Caley Reece.
Early career
Valentina Shevchenko has competed in mixed martial arts since 2003 compiling a record of 12-2.
Legacy Fighting Championship
In 2014 it was announced that Legacy Football Club had signed Shevchenko for Mobile Marketing Association and kickboxing. On February 27, 2015, Shevchenko faced January Finney at Legacy Fighting Championship 39, winning the fight via unanimous decision.
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. In her second fight for the promotion, Shevchenko faced Amanda Nunes on March 5, 2016 at UFC 196.
She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
A decorated Muay Thai Fighter/kickboxer, Shevchenko is known for precise and calculated striking and clinchwork. While standing with opponents, she constantly varies between high punches and body shots, also utilizing knees, elbows, and high front kicks. Kickboxing
2004 – World Kickboxing Champion WAKO, Italy (56кg)
Muay Thai
International Facility Management Association World Championships
Gold (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015).