Valentina Shevchenko
Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian mixed martial artist
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| May 10 2025 | Defended her title against Manon Fiorot, winning by unanimous decision at UFC 315. |
| September 14 2024 | Defeated Alexa Grasso in third fight by unanimous decision, becoming the first 2-time UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. |
| February 9 2024 | Announced as coach for The Ultimate Fighter 32 on ESPN+ alongside Alexa Grasso. |
| September 16 2023 | Fought Alexa Grasso in a controversial title rematch that ended in a split draw. |
| March 4 2023 | Lost UFC Flyweight title to Alexa Grasso via face crank in the fourth round, marking her first career loss at Flyweight and first submission loss. |
| 2022 | Shevchenko became a two-time UFC Women's Flyweight Champion, solidifying her status as a dominant fighter in the division. |
| 2022 | Won World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year. |
| June 12 2022 | Defended UFC Flyweight title via split decision against Taila Santos, earning the Crypto.com 'Fan Bonus of the Night' award of US$30,000. |
| 2021 | Named Female Fighter of the Year by BT Sport and Daily Mirror. |
| December 2021 | Awarded the title of Honored Professor by the National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
| December 2021 | Featured on the digital cover of Women's Health magazine alongside Halle Berry in the December issue. |
| September 25 2021 | Defended UFC Flyweight title for the sixth time against Lauren Murphy, winning via technical knockout in round four. |
| April 24 2021 | Defended UFC Flyweight title for the fifth time against former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade, winning via TKO in round two. |
| 2020 | Ranked #6 Fighter of the Year in UFC.com Awards. |
| 2020 | Named Female Fighter of the Year by CombatPress.com, Cageside Press, and BT Sport. |
| 2020 | Appeared in the Netflix sports drama Bruised, directed by Halle Berry, playing the role of Lucia 'Lady Killer' Chavez, an Argentinian MMA champion. |
| November 21 2020 | Defended UFC Flyweight title for the fourth time against Jennifer Maia, winning via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, and 49–46). |
| June 6 2020 | Pulled out of scheduled fight against Joanne Calderwood at UFC 250 due to leg injury. |
| February 8 2020 | Defended Flyweight title for the third time against Katlyn Chookagian, winning via TKO in the third round. |
| 2019 | Nominated for UFC Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year. |
| August 10 2019 | Defeated Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, and 50–45) in a rematch from their 2010 bout. |
| June 8 2019 | Successfully defended UFC Flyweight title against Jessica Eye, winning via head kick knockout in the second round and earning Performance of the Night award. |
| April 2019 | Awarded the Dank Order by Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov during her first visit to Kyrgyzstan in seven years. |
| 2018 | Ranked #5 Fighter of the Year in UFC.com Awards. |
| December 8 2018 | Defeated Joanna Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, and 49–46) to become the new UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. |
| September 20 2018 | Shevchenko announced to face Joanna Jędrzejczyk for the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship at UFC 231. |
| September 8 2018 | Shevchenko's scheduled title fight against Nicco Montaño at UFC 228 was canceled after Montaño was hospitalized due to weight cutting complications. Subsequently, Montaño was stripped of the Women's Flyweight title, and Shevchenko was set to compete for the vacant championship later in the year. |
| February 3 2018 | Shevchenko defeated Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night 125, winning by rear-naked choke in the second round. She dominated the fight, outstriking her opponent 230-3 and earning the Performance of the Night bonus. |
| 2017 | Became the UFC Women's Flyweight Champion for the first time, making history as the first Kyrgyz and Peruvian fighter to win a UFC championship. |
| September 2017 | Valentina Shevchenko publicly announced her plans to compete in the 125-pound flyweight division of the UFC. |
| September 9 2017 | Rematched Amanda Nunes at UFC 215 in Edmonton, Alberta, losing via split decision in a closely contested fight. Media outlets were evenly split on the fight's outcome, with 10 scoring for Nunes, 10 for Shevchenko, and 2 scoring a draw. |
| July 8 2017 | Scheduled UFC bantamweight title fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 213 was cancelled when Nunes withdrew due to illness, despite being medically cleared to fight. |
| January 28 2017 | Defeated Julianna Peña in a title eliminator main event at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña, winning by armbar submission in the second round and earning her first Performance of the Night bonus. |
| July 23 2016 | Competed against former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm at UFC on Fox, winning a dominant unanimous decision after recovering from losing the first round. |
| March 5 2016 | Fought Amanda Nunes at UFC 196, losing by unanimous decision after an impressive third-round performance. |
| 2015 | Elected to the IFMA executive board as a representative of the organization's athletic commission and became an ambassador for IFMA's 'Sport is Your Gang' initiative in Peru, which helps marginalized youth through Muay Thai training. |
| December 2015 | Shevchenko made her UFC debut as a short-notice replacement against Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17, winning via split decision. |
| August 16 2015 | Won I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament 2015 Finals -60 kg against Mariya Valent in Bangkok, Thailand by Decision |
| February 27 2015 | Shevchenko defeated Jan Finney via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27) at Legacy Fighting Championship 39. |
| 2014 | Legacy Fighting Championship signed Valentina Shevchenko for MMA and kickboxing competitions. |
| August 31 2014 | Wins the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship and the Kunlun Fight 2014 Female -60kg Tournament by defeating Irina Mazepa via KO (High kick) in the final, and defeating Yang Yang and Elisa Qualizza in earlier tournament rounds. |
| May 5 2014 | Won I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014 Semi-finals -60 kg against Janice MacAulay in Langkawi, Malaysia by Decision |
| 2013 | Valentina Shevchenko won first place in the Peruvian reality show Combate, competing with her dance partner Alejandro 'Zumba' Benitez. During the show, she also won an exhibition wrestling match against Peruvian boxer David Zegarra by submission in less than a minute. |
| 2013 | Won the World K-1 Champion title in Peru at 60 kg weight category. |
| 2013 | Returned to MMA under Fusion FC, earning two consecutive TKO wins within two months, improving her professional record to 10-1. |
| 2013 | Won the World K-1 Champion title in Mexico at 60 kg weight category. |
| October 23 2013 | Won 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Final against Anastasia Sharmonova in St. Petersburg, Russia by Decision |
| January 6 2013 | Wins the WKC K-1 Lightweight World Championship -60 kg by defeating Tania Gonzales via unanimous decision. |
| September 12 2012 | Won I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012 Finals -60 kg against Katsiaryna Viaryha in St. Petersburg, Russia by Decision |
| April 28 2012 | Wins the WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Championship by defeating Stephanie Ielö Page via unanimous decision in Brest, France. |
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