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UFC Champion Valentina Shevchenko Flyweight Title Defenses
Valentina Shevchenko is the former UFC women’s flyweight champion. She earned the flyweight title by beating Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 231 on December 18, 2018. She successfully defended her title a total of 7 consecutive times before losing it to Alexis Grasso at UFC285.
Fast Facts:
- Valentina Shevchenko made her professional debut in mixed martial arts at the age of 15 on April 21, 2003.
- Shevchenko’s first fight in the US was against Liz Carmouche on September 30, 2010.
- Shevchenko’s first fight in the UFC was against Sarah Kaufman on December 19, 2015. She won this fight by split decision.
Valentina Shevchenko Title Defenses
| Defenses | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Taila Santos | UFC275 | June 12, 2022 |
| 6 | Lauren Murphy | UFC266 | September 25, 2021 |
| 5 | Jéssica Andrade | UFC261 | April 24, 2021 |
| 4 | Jennifer Maia | UFC255 | November 21, 2020 |
| 3 | Katlyn Chookagian | UFC247 | February 8, 2020 |
| 2 | Liz Carmouche | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 |
| 1 | Jessica Eye | UFC238 | June 8, 2019 |