

Last fightWinvs Zhang Weili
Unanimous decisionUFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

Loading data...

Valentina Shevchenko did not willingly give up the flyweight title, according to a new report, with the UFC pushing her to step away after an injury left the promotion short of other options for a title fight. The report states Shevchenko has a lingering injury, but that she would still be champion had another title fight been available for October 3. She was reportedly told she would be taken care of with a title shot upon her return. Natalia Silva became the new 125-pound champion this past weekend in Salt Lake City, and Shevchenko has yet to speak publicly on the matter.

Updated UFC Meta Rankings 👀 Comment below thoughts 👇



A UFC 332 fight was reportedly preserved on September 30 after an MMA champion stepped in on three days’ notice to replace an injured fighter. The change affects the Salt Lake City card, which is headlined by Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for the women’s flyweight title. The report says the title fight resulted from Valentina Shevchenko vacating the championship because of injury. The late replacement allows the affected bout to remain on the event rather than being canceled. Further details on the replacement’s preparation and official UFC confirmation should be expected as the event approaches.

Valentina Shevchenko has a professional MMA record of 26-4-1 (wins-losses-draws).
Valentina Shevchenko's UFC record is 15-3-1 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Valentina Shevchenko does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Valentina Shevchenko is 38 years old, born March 7, 1988.
Valentina Shevchenko stands 165 cm (5'5") tall, with a 168 cm (66") reach.
Valentina Shevchenko is from Kyrgyzstan and competes in the Women's Flyweight division.
Valentina Shevchenko is ranked #1 in the UFC Women's Flyweight division.
Valentina Shevchenko is known as "Bullet".
Valentina Shevchenko last fought on November 15, 2025 at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev, defeating Zhang Weili by unanimous decision.
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Zhang Weili by unanimous decision at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on November 15, 2025. All three judges (Chris Bolinski, Eric Colon, Chris Lee) scored the fight 50-45 in Valentina Shevchenko's favor.
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision at UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena on May 10, 2025. All three judges (Sal D'amato, Guy Girard, Chris Lee) scored the fight 48-47 in Valentina Shevchenko's favor.
Valentina Shevchenko (Kyrgyzstan) is a 38-year-old women's flyweight, ranked #1 in the division, who is 26-4-1 as a pro and 15-3-1 in the UFC (11-1 outside it). She debuted at UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015; four of her 15 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, two by submission and nine by decision; she has won her last three UFC bouts; her UFC wins include Zhang Weili (now ranked #1 at women's strawweight), Julianna Pena (now ranked #1 at women's bantamweight) and Alexa Grasso (now ranked #2 at women's flyweight). She absorbs 2 significant strikes per minute (women's flyweight average: 3.8; 1st percentile of 42 active women's flyweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and lands 52.6% of her significant-strike attempts (average: 43.8%; 92nd percentile). Last fight: unanimous-decision win over Zhang Weili, then 10-2 in the UFC, on November 15, 2025 (UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of October 17, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 19 UFC bouts (6:02:16 of fight time).
| Stat | Shevchenko | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 31,100 in 6:02:16 | 4 | 30 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 52.6%1,100 of 2,090 landed | 43.8% | 92 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2726 in 6:02:16 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Significant strike defense | 63.5%1,265 of 1,991 avoided | 54.8% | 89 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.764 in 6:02:16 | 1.4 | 92 |
| Takedown accuracy | 61.5%64 of 104 landed | 41.3% | 89 |
| Takedown defense | 76.4%42 of 55 stopped | 62.6% | 80 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 in 6:02:16 | 0.5 | 37 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 in 6:02:16 | 0.1 | 51 |
| Control time | 31.4%1:53:47 of 6:02:16 | 22% | 80 |
| Average fight time | 19:0419 bouts | 12:35 | 99 |
| Height | 165 cm65″ | 167 cm65.9″ | |
| Reach | 168 cm66″ | 169 cm66.7″ |
UFC record: 15-3-1
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.