Valentina Shevchenko
Bullet Reign (2018-2023) · 2018–2023
Shevchenko's elite Versatility (95) and elite Fight IQ (92) define this era.
Trophy Case
2018
UFC Women's Flyweight Champion (2018-2023, 7 defenses)
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
4 post-fight bonuses in historic FLW reign
Greatest Rivalries
Nunes vs Shevchenko: The Two Queens of Women's MMA
See Amanda Nunes's profileThe two most dominant women's fighters of the modern era, separated by a weight class and two razor-thin decisions.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head: Nunes 2, Shevchenko 0. UFC 196: Nunes UD (close). UFC 215: Nunes split decision (extremely close — many scored it for Shevchenko).
Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko are the two greatest women's fighters in UFC history. Nunes dominated bantamweight and featherweight. Shevchenko dominated flyweight. They fought twice at bantamweight — Shevchenko's non-natural weight class — and both fights were close.
Defining Moments
Turning Point
UFC 215 split decision. Many observers (including media scorecards) thought Shevchenko won the fight. The controversial decision prevented a trilogy and left the rivalry without a definitive conclusion.
The Verdict
Nunes holds the 2-0 head-to-head edge, but both fights were at bantamweight (Shevchenko's non-natural weight). The rivalry is unresolved — a trilogy at 125 would have told us everything. Both retired as top-2 women's fighters ever.
Nunes vs Shevchenko represents the road not taken in women's MMA. A trilogy at a catchweight or at flyweight would have been the biggest women's fight in UFC history. It never happened.
Career Numbers
Title Defenses
7 successful title defenses
7
Finish Rate
65% of wins by finish
65%
Decision Wins
8 wins by decision
8
Ko Tko Wins
8 wins by KO/TKO
8
Longest Win Streak
8 consecutive wins
8
Submission Wins
7 wins by submission
7
Season Stats · Bullet Reign (2018-2023)
Engine Attributes
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