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Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko

“Bullet”

#1 Women's Flyweight#1 pound-for-poundSoviet Union / Peru3-fight win streak

26Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWDL

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Profile

Age
38 (born March 7, 1988)
Born in
Bishkek
Height
5' 5"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
15-3-1
Title fights
14

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 9

Losses in the UFC3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.04 top 77%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.0
Striking accuracy53%Better than 91% of women's flyweights
Strike defense64%Better than 91% of women's flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.65 top 6%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 89% of women's flyweights
Takedown defense76%Better than 85% of women's flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Shevchenko last fought on November 15, 2025 (Win vs Zhang Weili).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko "Bullet" is a women's flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Bishkek, Soviet Union, on March 7, 1988. Shevchenko stands 5' 5", has a 66" reach and fights from a southpaw stance. Shevchenko is ranked #1 in the official UFC women's flyweight rankings and #1 on the pound-for-pound list.

Shevchenko turned professional in 2003, debuting with Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. Shevchenko made a UFC debut at UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015 and beat Sarah Kaufman by decision. In the UFC, Shevchenko is 15-3-1 across 19 fights. Shevchenko first won a UFC title fight at UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega, beating Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and has won 11 title fights in total.

Shevchenko usually wins on the scorecards: 9 of 15 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Shevchenko lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 94% of women's flyweights and avoids strikes better than 91% of women's flyweights. Notable wins include Zhang Weili, Alexa Grasso, Jessica Andrade and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, all UFC title-fight winners. Shevchenko ranks #4 in UFC history for most title fight wins.

Most recently, Shevchenko beat Zhang Weili by decision at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev in November 2025.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Zhang Weili Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

    Nov 15, 2025

    41Str 5TD 0KD
  2. W

    Manon Fiorot Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena

    May 10, 2025

    72Str 2TD 1KD
  3. W

    Alexa Grasso Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC

    Sep 14, 2024

    45Str 8TD 0KD
  4. D

    Alexa Grasso Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

    Sep 16, 2023

    80Str 4TD 0KD
  5. L

    Alexa Grasso Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 4:34

    UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

    Mar 4, 2023

    87Str 4TD 0KD
  6. W

    Taila Santos Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka

    Jun 11, 2022

    77Str 3TD 0KD
  7. W

    Lauren Murphy Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R4 4:00

    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

    Sep 25, 2021

    98Str 3TD 0KD
  8. W

    Jessica Andrade Title

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R2 3:19

    UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

    Apr 24, 2021

    32Str 7TD 0KD
  9. W

    Jennifer Maia Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez

    Nov 21, 2020

    62Str 5TD 0KD
  10. W

    Katlyn Cerminara Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Crucifix · R3 1:03

    UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes

    Feb 8, 2020

    40Str 3TD 0KD
  11. W

    Liz Carmouche Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

    Aug 10, 2019

    42Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Jessica Eye Title

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 0:26

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    8Str 2TD 1KD
  13. W

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

    Dec 8, 2018

    89Str 5TD 0KD
  14. W

    Priscila Cachoeira

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:25

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders

    Feb 3, 2018

    95Str 2TD 0KD
  15. L

    Amanda Nunes Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2

    Sep 9, 2017

    72Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Julianna Pena

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R2 4:29

    UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena

    Jan 28, 2017

    13Str 2TD 0KD
  17. W

    Holly Holm

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko

    Jul 23, 2016

    87Str 3TD 0KD
  18. L

    Amanda Nunes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

    Mar 5, 2016

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  19. W

    Sarah Kaufman

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    32Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Valentina Shevchenko is 26-4-1 across 31 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on April 21, 2003 (Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 11

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
58% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC15-3-12015
Fusion FC2-02013
Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration2-02005
Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu2-02003
WXF2-02003
C0-12010
KF-1-02011
Legacy FC1-02015
Professional Free Fight1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Zhang Weili Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 322 Nov 15, 2025
W Manon Fiorot Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 315 May 10, 2025
W Alexa Grasso Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 306 Sep 14, 2024
D Alexa Grasso Draw (split), R5 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Sep 16, 2023
L Alexa Grasso Submission (face crank), R4 UFC 285 Mar 4, 2023
W Taila Santos Decision (split), R5 UFC 275 Jun 11, 2022
W Lauren Murphy TKO (elbows and punches), R4 UFC 266 Sep 25, 2021
W Jéssica Andrade TKO (elbows), R2 UFC 261 Apr 24, 2021
W Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 255 Nov 21, 2020
W Katlyn Chookagian TKO (elbows and punches), R3 UFC 247 Feb 8, 2020
W Liz Carmouche Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Aug 10, 2019
W Jessica Eye KO (head kick), R2 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
W Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 231 Dec 8, 2018
W Priscila Cachoeira Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Feb 3, 2018
L Amanda Nunes Decision (split), R5 UFC 215 Sep 9, 2017
W Julianna Peña Submission (armbar), R2 UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña Jan 28, 2017
W Holly Holm Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul 23, 2016
L Amanda Nunes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 196 Mar 5, 2016
W Sarah Kaufman Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
W Jan Finney Decision (unanimous), R3 Legacy FC 39 Feb 27, 2015
W Hellen Bastos TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Fusion FC 6 Feb 26, 2014
W Priscila Orellana TKO (punches), R1 Fusion FC 5 Dec 18, 2013
W Akjarkyn Baiturbaeva Decision (unanimous), R3 KF-1: MMA World Competition Apr 30, 2011
L Liz Carmouche TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry Sep 30, 2010
W Yulia Nemtsova Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 Professional Free Fight Mar 3, 2006
W Kim Kyung-aeh Submission (armbar), R1 WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2005 Jul 9, 2005
W Roza Kalieva Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration 2 Mar 22, 2005
W Alla Iskarenova Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration 1 Mar 21, 2005
W Erkesh Kokoeva TKO (punches), R1 Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu 2 Oct 15, 2004
W Kim Mi-choi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2003 Dec 9, 2003
W Eliza Aidaralieva TKO (punches), R2 Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu 1 Apr 21, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Valentina Shevchenko's record?

Valentina Shevchenko's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Valentina Shevchenko?

Valentina Shevchenko is 38 years old, born on March 7, 1988.

How tall is Valentina Shevchenko and what is their reach?

Valentina Shevchenko stands 5' 5" with a 66" reach.

Who did Valentina Shevchenko fight last?

Valentina Shevchenko beat Zhang Weili by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on Nov 15, 2025.

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