Valentina Shevchenko “Bullet”
Women's Flyweight · Kyrgyzstan · UFC
Precise Muay Thai counter-striker with championship-level grappling
Surgical counters and tactical control across five rounds
Record & stats
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | UFC |
| Nationality | Kyrgyzstan |
| Born | Frunze (Bishkek), Kyrgyzstan |
| Team | Tiger Muay Thai |
| Pro debut | 2003 |
| Height | 165cm |
| Reach | 169cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Age | 38 |
| KO rate | 58% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
58% Finish rate- 8 KO/TKO · 31%
- 7 Submission · 27%
- 11 Decision · 42%
Titles & honors
- 2x UFC Women's Flyweight Champion
Biography
Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko is one of the most technically refined fighters in MMA and the dominant force at women's flyweight. Born in Kyrgyzstan and a lifelong Muay Thai practitioner, she pairs surgical counter-striking with strong wrestling and submissions.
She first won the UFC flyweight title in 2018 and built a record reign, before reclaiming the belt in 2024 in a trilogy with Alexa Grasso. Her career résumé includes a long list of title defenses and wins over the division's best.
Shevchenko continued her dominance in 2025: she outpointed Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 in May, then thoroughly outclassed strawweight champion Zhang Weili in a champion-vs-champion superfight at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, moving to 26-4-1.
As of June 2026 she remains the UFC women's flyweight champion and a pound-for-pound mainstay, with Natalia Silva lined up as a likely next challenger.
Fight history
- WZhang WeiliW UD 5
- WManon FiorotW UD 5
FAQ
- What title does Valentina Shevchenko hold?
- She is the UFC women's flyweight champion and a two-time titleholder in the division.
- Did Shevchenko beat Zhang Weili?
- Yes, by unanimous decision in a champion-vs-champion superfight at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025.
- Where is Valentina Shevchenko from?
- She is from Kyrgyzstan and trains at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand.
- What is Shevchenko's MMA record?
- She is 26-4-1 as of June 2026, with eight knockouts and seven submissions.