Valentina Anatolyevna Shevchenko (Russian: Валентина Анатольевна Шевченко; born March 7, 1988) is a Kyrgyz and Peruvian professional mixed martial artist, former Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, with the rare distinction of having won professional championships in all three sports. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a two-time and current UFC Women's Flyweight Champion and the first Kyrgyz fighter to win a UFC championship. As of September 17, 2024, she is #1 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time.
2nd dan black belt and Master of Sports in Taekwondo International Master of Sports in Muay Thai Master of Sports in Boxing Master of Sports in Kickboxing Black belt and Master of Sports in Judo
Years active
2003–present
Total
31
Wins
26
By knockout
1
Losses
4
By submission
1
By decision
2
Draws
1
University
University of Arts Kyrgyzstan
Notable relatives
Antonina Shevchenko (sister)
Women's Muay Thai
Medal record Women's Muay Thai Representing Kyrgyzstan World Championships 2003 Almaty −57 kg 2006 Bangkok −57 kg Representing Russia World Championships 2007 Bangkok −57 kg Representing Peru World Championships 2008 Busan −57 kg 2009 Bangkok −60 kg 2010 Bangkok −63.5 kg 2012 Saint Petersburg −60 kg 2014 Langkawi −60 kg 2011 Tashkent −60 kg World Combat Games 2010 Beijing −60 kg 2013 Saint Petersburg −60 kg
