Valentina Shevchenko

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Shevchenko's list of achievements is remarkable. She is the first Kyrgyz fighter to win a UFC title, and she has held the flyweight championship twice. Her 11 wins in UFC title fights place her among the most successful champions in the sport's history.Beyond MMA, she has won world titles in Muay Thai and kickboxing, making her one of the few athletes to achieve championship status in three combat sports. Her technical mastery and longevity have earned her a place among the greatest female fighters of all time.

AwardsShevchenko has won the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship twice, along with multiple Muay Thai and kickboxing world titles. She has also earned several Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses throughout her career.

Honours & Distinctions

First Kyrgyz UFC Champion

UFC·2018

First fighter from Kyrgyzstan to win a UFC title.

No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Female Fighter

UFC and multiple outlets·2025

Ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound in women's MMA.

3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo

Taekwondo Federation·2000

Achieved 3rd Dan black belt rank.

Rankings & Lists

Pound-for-Pound Female Fighter

UFC·2025

#Top 2

Greatest Female MMA Fighters

Multiple outlets·2026

Magazine Covers

Muscle & Fitness

May 2026

Longevity Secrets Behind Her UFC Dominance

Records & Feats

First Kyrgyz UFC Champion

Historic First·2018

First fighter from Kyrgyzstan to win a UFC title.

11 Wins in UFC Title Fights

Career Milestone·2026

Holds 11 wins in UFC title fights, among the most in women's MMA history.