Valentina Shevchenko has publicly urged the UFC to sign Razhbali Shaidullaev, the current Rizin champion in the 66 kg division. Shaidullaev is 25 years old and holds an undefeated record of 19-0. The post expresses support for Shevchenko's call to bring the young unbeaten prospect to the UFC roster. No further details about ongoing negotiations or UFC's response are provided.
Valentina Shevchenko has publicly called on the UFC to sign Razhbali Shaidullaev, the reigning Rizin champion at 66 kilograms, with the appeal drawing attention to the unbeaten prospect's credentials.
Shevchenko, the current UFC women's flyweight champion, made the appeal through a social media post. The 38-year-old from Kyrgyzstan is one of the most accomplished fighters in promotional history, carrying a professional record of 26-4-1. Training out of Tiger Muay Thai, the southpaw has built her reign on a well-rounded game that includes 3.14 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy, combined with a takedown rate of 2.62 per fifteen minutes. Standing five-foot-five with a 66-inch reach, "Bullet" remains the standard by which all women's flyweights are measured.
Shaidullaev, who is 25 years old, holds a perfect professional record of 19-0 and currently holds the Rizin title in the 66 kg weight class. No details regarding active UFC negotiations or any formal response from the promotion have been reported.
Why it matters
- Shaidullaev's unblemished 19-0 record and Rizin title make him one of the more credible unsigned prospects in his weight class
- A public endorsement from a sitting UFC champion carries unusual weight and could accelerate the UFC's interest in the fighter
- The 66 kg Rizin division sits between UFC bantamweight and featherweight, meaning any signing would require a weight class decision that could shape how Shaidullaev is positioned on the roster
