Valentina Shevchenko News
Amanda Nunes explains heated staredown with Valentina Shevchenko
bjpenndotcom - May 18, 2017
Last week, at the UFC Summer Kickoff press conference, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was joined onstage by her UFC 213 opponent, Valentina Shevchenko. The pair will scrap July 8th for Nunes’ belt in a highly anticipated rematch with even higher stakes this time around. While the pair certainly talked quite a bit of trash during the press conference, it was the staredown that followed which made headlines. When the two met in the center of the stage after the press conference ended for a stare down, sparks flew. Amanda Nunes seemingly escalated the situation unprovoked, however now she is looking to set the record straight.
PHOTO | Bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko sizzles in Phuket photoshoot
Tom Taylor - May 9, 2017
This July 8, on the main card of the blockbuster UFC 213, Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko will attempt to wrest the UFC women’s bantamweight title from the waist of dynamic Brazilian champion Amanda Nunes. The bout will be a rematch of an early 2016 fight, which Nunes won with a close split decision. In advance of this anticipated women’s bantamweight title fight, Shevchenko has been honing her tools at Tiger Muay Thai in postcard-worthy Phuket, Thailand. While the purpose of her visit to Thailand has been improving her skills for her fight with Nunes, she’s also found some time for a sizzling photoshoot in her tropical surroundings.
Amanda Nunes set to defend her title at UFC 213
Russell Ess - May 4, 2017
The next UFC women’s bantamweight title fight is now official as the champion Amanda Nunes is set to defend her title against the #1 UFC ranked women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko. BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor originally reported the championship bout was in the works on April 22 and it was later confirmed by MMA insider Dizz. Now, it has once again been confirmed by MMAFighting.com.
Top bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko says she's got good news coming soon
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2017
When Kyrgyzstani bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko submitted the streaking Julianna Peña in January of this year, she earned herself a shot at reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, who she lost a competitive decision to in early 2016. While we have known for some time now that Shevchenko would get the next crack at bantamweight gold, however, the date and location of her opportunity to do so have not yet been made official. We do, of course, have plenty of reason to believe this title fight will occur at UFC 213 this July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. BJPenn.com previously reported that this bout was in the works for the card, while Twitter user Dizz went on record saying this was the case.
Report | Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko slated for July 8 in Las Vegas
Chris Taylor - April 22, 2017
Report | Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko slated for July 8 in Las Vegas Earlier today current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes took to Twitter where she delivered the following message for her fans “Don’t worry guys. I will defend this belt soon. UFC is working on making an amazing card for all the fans “.
Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko reportedly close to being finalized
bjpenndotcom - March 24, 2017
Top ranked women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko recently picked up a dominant 2nd round submission win over Julianna Pena at ‘UFC Fight Night: Denver’ earlier this year to cement her place as the women’s bantamweight #1 contender. The win made it 2-straight for Shevchenko, and secured her a rematch with Amanda Nunes, this time for the women’s bantamweight championship. With that being said, there had been no official date set for a potential Nunes vs. Shevchenko II showdown, leading many fight fans to wonder when the fight will take place.
Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko continue to trade shots on Twitter
Tom Taylor - March 14, 2017
When Valentina Shevchenko submitted Julianna Pena with a second-round armbar back in January, she earned herself a crack at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title. While the Kyrgyzstani fighter’s title shot has been confirmed, however, the date and location of this fight are still not known. On Sunday evening, Nunes did her best to change that, inviting Shevchenko to scrap for gold at UFC 212, which is scheduled for June 3.
Amanda Nunes hints at UFC 212 showdown with Valentina Shevchenko
Tom Taylor - March 13, 2017
When Valentina Shevchenko submitted Julianna Pena with a second-round armbar back in January, she earned herself a crack at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title. While the Kyrgyzstani fighter’s title shot has been confirmed, however, the date and location of this fight are still not known. On Sunday evening, Nunes dropped a serious hint to that end, taking to Twitter and asking Shevchenko if she’ll see her on June 3.
VIDEO | Bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes confronts Valentina Shevchenko in the cage
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2017
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Denver, Colorado, Kyrgyzstani striking specialist Valentina Shevchenko took on respected grappler Julianna Peña. Though Peña was expected to have a significant grappling edge in this purported style clash, Shevchenko instead flaunted her grappling chops, taking her foe down twice in the first round, and submitting her with a slick armbar in the second.
Pros react to Valentina Shevchenko's submission of Julianna Pena
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down in The Mile-High City, Denver, Colorado, with UFC on Fox 23. This 12-fight card was an epic one, as a whopping eight of its bouts ended with stoppages, including the evening’s main event, which pitted Kyrgyzstani striker Valentina Shevchenko against American grappling specialist Julianna Peña. In advance of this fight, the striking advantage seemed to rely firmly in the corner of Shevchenko, while Peña was believed to have an advantage on the mat. Ultimately, however, Shevchenko was able to showcase some real evolutions in her game, taking Peña down twice in the first round, and submitting her with a dazzling armbar in the second. The tap occurred at the 4:29 mark of the second frame.
VIDEO | Watch Valentina Shevchenko force Julianna Pena to tapout
Chris Taylor - January 28, 2017
Valentina Shevchenko earned herself a shot at UFC women’s bantamweight gold tonight in Denver as she scored a second-round submission victory over Julianna Pena in the main event of UFC on FOX 23. Pena seemed to be getting the better of Shevchenko early on in round two, scoring some good knees from the clinch and earning a pair of takedowns.
VIDEO | Road to the Octagon for UFC Denver: Shevchenko vs. Pena
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2017
https://youtu.be/aBFsGxDobxs With Bellator 170 in the rear-view mirror, the MMA spotlight now shifts to UFC Denver, a stacked card that will air on Fox this Saturday, January 28.
UFC targeting Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena for UFC 205 in New York
bjpenndotcom - September 23, 2016
Despite Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen’ Peña’s insistence on Ronda Rousey ‘getting in line’ after a definitive loss, it appears the UFC has different ideas for her , and it’s not a title shot. Fellow woman’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko tweeted on Thursday that she had signed a fight agreement with ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’, thus ruling out a potential shot at Amanda Nunes belt for Peña.
VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko calls out Amanda Nunes
bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016
This past weekend in Chicago, Illinois, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm stepped into the Octagon to fight Valentina Shevchenko.
VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko's Backstage Interview
Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016
Valentina Shevchenko scored the biggest win of her UFC career last night in Chicago by earning a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Holly Holm.
VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko opens up on training camp after her coach was shot
bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2016
https://youtu.be/Bw8ikMaPQQw Back in May, there was speculation as to whether or not Valentina Shevchenko would be fighting in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Chicago’ against Holly Holm after Shevchenko and her coach were involved in a shootout with armed robbers in Peru.
VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko breaks silence on shootout in Peru
bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016
Several weeks ago, frightening news emerged that UFC women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko was at a restaurant in Peru when a gunfight broke out between armed robbers and her coach. Shevchenko’s coach shot and killed a robber, but was shot himself in the action.
UFC women's bantamweight involved in shootout with robbers
bjpenndotcom - May 31, 2016
News broke this week from RPP that UFC women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko was at a restaurant in Peru with her coach, who is also married to her sister, when an armed robbery took place. The robbers reportedly had the registers entered, and then began having customers empty their wallets. Shevchenko’s coach Pavel Fedotov produced a firearm and open fired on the 3 robbers. Fortunately he killed one of the robbers, however the other two escaped, and Fedotov was shot in the stomach.