All articles tagged with #valentina shevchenko
Originally Published 19 days ago — by UFC.com
The article highlights the top fighters of 2025 in UFC, emphasizing Merab Dvalishvili's record-breaking year, Joshua Van's rise to flyweight champion, Islam Makhachev's dominance, Waldo Cortes Acosta's breakout, and Valentina Shevchenko's impressive title defenses, showcasing a year of remarkable performances and career milestones.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Rose Namajunas considers Valentina Shevchenko the greatest female fighter in UFC history, despite Amanda Nunes being widely regarded as the GOAT due to her historic two-division champion status. Namajunas, a former two-time strawweight champion, expressed her admiration for Shevchenko's recent performance and her personal preference for her as the top female fighter, while still acknowledging Nunes' accomplishments. Namajunas hopes to one day face Shevchenko in the octagon.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Julianna Pena is favored to defeat Kayla Harrison at UFC 316, with Valentina Shevchenko predicting Pena will retain her title due to her versatile fighting style and ability to adapt, despite Harrison's dominance and aggressive ground game.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Bloody Elbow
UFC fans were shocked by Valentina Shevchenko's controversial training policy revealed in the first episode of TUF season 32, where she prohibits fighters from drinking water during training sessions to build mental toughness. The policy has sparked mixed reactions within the MMA community, with some praising its mental benefits and others criticizing it as potentially harmful.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MMA Fighting
The Ultimate Fighter 32 premiered with coaches Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko selecting their teams from a diverse international roster. Grasso won the coin toss and picked Guillermo Torres and Robert Valentin first, while Shevchenko chose Roedie Roets and Shamidkhan Magomedov. In the first fight, Roets defeated Torres by decision, giving Shevchenko's team an early lead. The season will culminate in a flyweight championship trilogy bout between Grasso and Shevchenko, with TUF finalists competing for UFC contracts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) executive director Jeff Mullen disagreed with judge Mike Bell's controversial 10-8 score in the fifth round of the UFC women's featherweight title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Mullen and other judges on a training call agreed that the round should have been scored 10-9 for Grasso instead. Shevchenko has questioned the score and UFC president Dana White expressed dissatisfaction, suggesting a trilogy fight between Grasso and Shevchenko would be appropriate. The training call aimed to clarify the criteria for scoring 10-8 rounds in MMA.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Dana White, CEO of the UFC, expressed outrage over judge Mike Bell's 10-8 scorecard in the main event of Noche UFC, which resulted in a split draw between flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and former titleholder Valentina Shevchenko. White called for an investigation into the judge's decision and criticized the criteria for scoring a 10-8 round. Despite the controversy, White confirmed that Shevchenko will have an immediate trilogy fight with Grasso once she recovers from a broken thumb.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
The Noche UFC event ended in a controversial draw between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, with one judge's head-scratching scorecard potentially costing Shevchenko the chance to reclaim the title. The post-fight show discusses the fight, the possibility of a trilogy, and the impact of the result on the division. Other topics include Jack Della Maddalena's win over Kevin Holland, Raul Rosas Jr.'s TKO victory, and Lupita Godinez and Tracy Cortez's impressive performances.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Sports
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko fought to a split draw in an intense battle for the UFC women's flyweight title at Noche UFC. The judges' scorecards were divided, with one judge scoring it for Grasso, another for Shevchenko, and one declaring it a draw. Grasso retained her title, but the result left both fighters and fans disappointed. Despite the controversial outcome, the fight was highly praised as one of the best women's title fights in recent UFC history.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Mania
Noche UFC features an 11-fight lineup with a women's Flyweight title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko as the main event. The article provides odds and betting recommendations for the undercard and main card fights, suggesting parlay bets on Shevchenko and Raul Rosas Jr., as well as a single bet on Jack Della Maddalena. The author also highlights the dominance of Gabriel Miranda, Carlos Ulberg, Kevin Jousset, Manel Kape, Alexander Volkov, and Justin Tafa in their respective fights.