Valentina Shevchenko
Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian mixed martial artist
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| September 14 2024 | Defeated Alexa Grasso in third fight by unanimous decision, becoming the first 2-time UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| December 2021 | Featured on the digital cover of Women's Health magazine alongside Halle Berry in the December issue. |
| December 2021 | Awarded the title of Honored Professor by the National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
| September 25 2021 | Defended UFC Flyweight title for the sixth time against Lauren Murphy, winning via technical knockout in round four. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 2020 | Named Female Fighter of the Year by CombatPress.com, Cageside Press, and BT Sport. |
| 2020 | Ranked #6 Fighter of the Year in UFC.com Awards. |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| February 8 2020 | Defended Flyweight title for the third time against Katlyn Chookagian, winning via TKO in the third round. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
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