After Weili Zhang beat Jessica Andrade at UFC Shenzhen to become the new strawweight champion, she called for a fight with flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko. Why she wants to fight …read more
Source:: MMANews
ABU DHABI – Newly crowned women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang has received quite a bit of flack for calling out flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
But there’s a reason for that. She …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Following her decision win over Andrea Lee, Joanne Calderwood highlighted how she was worried when her fight went to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
ABU DHABI – With many champions making the move up or down to try and collect another belt, UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko is just not interested.
The UFC introduced …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Joanne Calderwood explains why she felt she did enough to be awarded a win over Katlyn Chookagian, why she …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko have gone from “foes” to pals. Cejudo has gone full tilt with his “king of cringe” shtick. Part of Cejudo’s gimmick has been to call …read more
Source:: MMANews
One of the most bizarre MMA stories to come out of 2019 so far was Henry Cejudo’s call-out of Valentina Shevchenko. Cejudo called out the women’s flyweight champion, challenging her …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
ABU DHABI – With the next spot to challenge UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko seemingly up for grabs, Andrea Lee thinks she has a good chance to put herself …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ABU DHABI – Valentina Shevchenko was impressed by Weili Zhang’s historic title victory at UFC on ESPN+ 15. But not so much that she wants to move mountains for a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo has recently made joking callouts of several female UFC stars: flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, bantamweight and featherweight champ Amanda Nunes, and top …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The life of a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour.
As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn’t enough, fighters …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC strawweight champ Jessica Andrade is days out from her first title defense, as she’s set to take on Weili Zhang in the main event of UFC Shenzhen this Saturday.
Although …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
There has never been a Chinese champion in the UFC. Hebei’s Weili Zhang is looking to change that.
This Saturday, when the UFC touches down in Shenzhen, China, the streaking strawweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jessica Andrade has yet to defend her UFC title but already has started an ambitious plan for her future.
After defeating Rose Namajunas to claim UFC strawweight gold at UFC 237 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Over the past few weeks, Henry Cejudo’s social media campaign has been centered around callouts directed towards women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko.
“The Bullet” has responded via social media, but “The …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Henry Cejudo raised eyebrows last week when he challenged women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko to an “inter-gender” bout. UFC welterweight contender Michael Chiesa is stepping it up a notch by …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo recently made a joking callout of reigning women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, challenging her to fight for the “inter-gender” championship. The pair …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship dual-division champion Henry Cejudo continues to push the boundaries when it comes to promoting himself, most recently by challenging women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko to an “intergender” …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s UFC Uruguay card, and as expected, there have been some big changes.
Perhaps the biggest changes in these …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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The next challenger for Valentina Shevchenko could be determined at UFC 244. A women’s flyweight fight between top contenders Katlyn …read more
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Women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko responds to Henry Cejudo’s callout and intentions to become first “intergender champion.” UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Forget a fight, Henry Cejudo’s coach thinks “Triple C” wants to score with Valentina Shevchenko. Cejudo has turned a lot of heads with his callout of Shevchenko. “Triple C” holds …read more
Source:: MMANews
Henry Cejudo | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A budding social media feud between UFC champions Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko is likely all fun and games.
Or at least Dana …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC president Dana White has given his take on Henry Cejudo’s callout of Valentina Shevchenko. Cejudo holds bantamweight and flyweight gold, while Shevchenko reigns as the women’s 125-pound champion. “Triple …read more
Source:: MMANews
Earlier this week, UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo made a callout of UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, challenging her to an ‘inter-gender’ showdown with all of …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
“You take a street fight, Ronda wins that fight and hurts him badly. You do an MMA fight, same result. Boxing match, Floyd Mayweather chews her up.”
That was UFC president …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Michael Bisping at UFC 204 open workouts | Esther Lin/MMAFighting.com
Over the weekend, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Liz Carmouche. The only …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Two reigning UFC champions, Valentina Shevchenko and Henry Cejudo, continue to go back and forth on Twitter over a potential ‘inter-gender’ fight.
“The Bullet” Shevchenko retained her flyweight belt last week …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and welterweight Vicente Luque were the biggest winners from UFC on ESPN+ 14 this past weekend in Uruguay, but where did it get them …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
When Henry Cejudo called out Valentina Shevchenko earlier this week for the first intergender fight in UFC history, fans and media laughed it off as just a gimmick. That might …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Earlier this week, UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo made a callout of UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, challenging her to an ‘inter-gender’ showdown with all of …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko isn’t about to let “Triple C” Henry Cejudo take her gold.
Speaking to ESPN on “Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show,” women’s flyweight champion Shevchenko (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Pro fighters weren’t afraid to give their take on last Saturday’s UFC Uruguay bouts, and that includes Michael Bisping. The former middleweight champion described Valentina Shevchenko’s performance in the main …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Henry Cejudo recently made headlines after calling out Valentina Shevchenko to fight him in a potential ‘inter-gender’ bout. The ‘champ champ’ is seemingly envious of Shevchenko’s time in the spotlight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The UFC has scheduled a flyweight bout between a former title challenger and a surging Brazilian up-and-comer.
Coming off of a loss to champion Valentina Shevchenko in June, Jessica Eye (14-7 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
While many believe that current UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko may be unbeatable at this point, Bellator women’s 125-pound champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane begs to differ.
Shevchenko successfully defended her title …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Breen examines Valentina Shevchenko’s latest win over Liz Carmouche at UFC Montevideo, and what it means to have a fighter that’s so far ahead …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche are now tied 1-1 across two bouts. Carmouche won the first fight, a 2010 encounter, with a controversial cut-related stoppage. Shevchenko won the second fight, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
It appears that Henry Cejudo is chasing even more gold – or at least more cringe.
In his most recent “public service announcement,” the current UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Cejudo …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world.
The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight …read more
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Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world.
The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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A lopsided 50-45 decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko hasn’t convinced Carmouche she can’t beat the champion. On Saturday night at UFC Uruguay, …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was the top earner for UFC Uruguay in terms of Reebok pay. Shevchenko defended the 125-pound gold last night (Aug. 10) against Liz Carmouche. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Liz Carmouche talks about her UFC Uruguay title fight loss to Valentina Shevchenko. Just two months after her sensational KO of Jessica Eye at UFC …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Since dropping down to flyweight, not only has Valentina Shevchenko become the UFC women’s champion in that division, she’s looked downright invincible. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The UFC made its debut in Uruguay on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 14, which took place at Antel Arena in Montevideo with a 13-fight lineup that streamed on ESPN+.
One …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next.
And with another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche | Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
For those keeping score at home, Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche are tied at one win apiece after their …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Not many fighters want to take on UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, but Katlyn Chookagian apparently does. The top contender at 125lbs took to social media following UFC Uruguay, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo by Alexandre Schneider /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
It wasn’t exciting, but Valentina Shevchenko blanked Liz Carmouche on the scorecards to defend her belt. Here’s her thoughts on the win. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Valentina Shevchenko dominated Liz Carmouche en route to making the second successful defense of her UFC flyweight …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Valentina Shevchenko is leaving Uruguay with the UFC flyweight title still around her waist and that’s what matters most to her.
Following the second defends of …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Valentina Shevchenko said she heard the boos of the fans at UFC Uruguay during her main event fight against Liz Carmouche, but she wouldn’t let the groaning fans make her …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC women’s flyweight contender Liz Carmouche has released a statement following her unanimous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC Uruguay.
Here’s what ‘Girlrilla’ had to say …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Liz Carmouche believes an awkward clash in styles generated an underwhelming UFC on ESPN+ 14 main event with Valentina Shevchenko.
Saturday’s women’s flyweight title headliner saw Shevchenko (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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After fighting above her weight class for the majority of her UFC career, UFC flyweight champ Valentina …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her UFC flyweight belt for the second time at UFC Fight Night Uruguay on Saturday night by defeating Liz Carmouche in a rematch.
Carmouche defeated …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Photo by Alexandre Schneider /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
Watch Valentina Shevchenko vs. Liz Carmouche 2 full fight video highlights from UFC Uruguay’s fight above, courtesy of UFC.
UFC Uruguay: Shevchenko vs. …read more
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UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko dominated Liz Carmouche from start to finish, sweeping the judges’ scorecards in a five-round unanimous decision to retain her title Saturday night. …read more
Source:: ESPN
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Heading into UFC Uruguay, reigning flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was on a mission to avenge her 2010 loss to Liz Carmouche.
Not only …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Valentina Shevchenko put her UFC women’s flyweight title on the line against Liz Carmouche in this evenings UFC Uruguay main event.
Tonight’s fight served as a rematch, as the ladies first …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Valentina Shevchenko dominated Liz Carmouche at UFC on ESPN+ 14 on Saturday in Montevideo, Uruguay. The victory avenged a loss from several years prior.
Shevchenko and Carmouche first met before either …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Valentina Shevchenko retained her flyweight title in a five-round decision over Liz Carmouche but it’s probably not a performance that will end up on her …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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After five rounds, Valentina Shevchenko scored an uneventful unanimous decision win over Liz Carmouche at UFC Uruguay. On Twitter, pro fighters and …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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Check below for the results of Valentina Shevchenko vs. Liz Carmouche 2, for the UFC women’s flyweight title. In the main event …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Valentina Shevchenko kept her stranglehold on the women’s flyweight title on Saturday when she defended her title against Liz Carmouche in the UFC on ESPN+ 14 headliner.
Shevchenko (18-3 MMA, 7-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Valentina Shevchenko avenged her first career loss in one-sided fashion, outworking Liz Carmouche in the UFC on ESPN+ 14 main event to achieve her second consecutive UFC women’s flyweight title …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A women’s flyweight title fight headlined tonight’s UFC Uruguay event as Liz Carmouche challenges reigning division champion Valentina Shevchenko.
This evenings main event will serve as a rematch, as Shevchenko was …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Watch the UFC on ESPN+ 14 Post-Fight Press Conference streaming live from Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay following tonight’s event. Women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko put her title on the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
The Octagon invades Montevideo tonight for UFC Uruguay, a 13-bout fight card headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Liz Carmouche and Valentina Shevchenko.
This evenings main event will serve …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo by Alexandre Schneider /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
Live, blow-by-blow updates for Saturday’s UFC event in Uruguay, with a women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche. Join …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/watch-valentina-shevchenko-favorite-striking-techniques-ufc-on-espn-plus-14-uruguay-training-video …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight talents Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche will clash TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 10, 2019) at UFC …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Life has pretty much stayed the same for Valentina Shevchenko since winning the UFC women’s flyweight championship in late 2018. Valentina Shevchenko has been enjoying …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Check out the betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Montevideo card, where flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko is severely favored over Liz Carmouche in their main event …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Valentina Shevchenko lands a head kick on Jessica Eye at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
It’s been nearly 10 years since Valentina Shevchenko …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Powerhouse former Marine, Liz Carmouche, will look to upset women’s Flyweight roost-ruler, Valentina Shevchenko, this Saturday (Aug. 10, 2019) at …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Look beneath the surface of the main card of UFC Montevideo, featuring a highly anticipated clash between heavy-handed Mike Perry and surging Vicente Luque. Given many expect Valentina Shevchenko to …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Shevchenko
vs.
Carmouche
Luque
vs.
Perry
Bandenay
vs.
Garagorri
Latifi
vs.
Oezdemir
Piechota
vs.
Vieira
Barzola
vs.
Moffett
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2019: 131-71 (65%)
Shevchenko
(92%)
Luque
(65%)
Garagorri
(70%)
Oezdemir
(64%)
Vieira
(60%)
Barzola
(58%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2019: 43-12 (78%)
Shevchenko
Perry
Garagorri
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
Simon Head
@simonhead
2019: 45-15 (75%)
Shevchenko
Luque
Bandenay
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2019: 139-63 (69%)
Shevchenko
Luque
Garagorri
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2019: 137-65 (68%)
Shevchenko
Luque
Bandenay
Latifi
Vieira
Barzola
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2019: 33-16 (67%)
Shevchenko
Luque
Bandenay
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2019: 134-68 (65%)
Shevchenko
Luque
Bandenay
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2019: 131-71 (65%)
2017 Champion
Shevchenko
Luque
Bandenay
Oezdemir
Vieira
Barzola
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2019: …read more
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The UFC’s championship main event for its first foray into Montevideo, Uruguay, is official following Friday’s weigh-in.
Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put her belt on the line opposite Liz Carmouche …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
With Liz Carmouche taking center stage Saturday in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 14, where she’ll challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight title, it’s a reminder just how …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Saturday night, Valentina Shevchenko (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to defend her flyweight strap for the second time, when she takes on Liz Carmouche (13-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Liz Carmouche has been keeping a watchful eye on Valentina Shevchenko ever since she first arrived in the UFC.
At the time, the former bantamweight title contender wasn’t looking at Shevchenko …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Photo by Alexandre Schneider /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, is supposed to be the center of attention heading into her UFC Fight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Photo by Alexandre Schneider /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Flyweight standouts, Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche, are scheduled to rematch in UFC Fight Night 156’s five-round …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Saturday night, the UFC will head to Uruguay for the first time in the promotion’s history.
UFC on ESPN+ 14 is headlined by flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Most UFC Fight Night events don’t have a title bout, but there is one this Saturday for the organization’s first-ever visit to Uruguay. Valentina Shevchenko puts here women’s flyweight belt …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Liz Carmouche discusses her UFC Uruguay title bout with Valentina Shevchenko, their first fight in 2010 and if that changes anything going into Saturday’s event, her recent …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight queen, Valentina Shevchenko, will rematch former Bantamweight title challenger, Liz Carmouche, this Saturday (August 10, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 156 from inside Antel Arena …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Watch as Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche, as well as the other stars of UFC on ESPN+ 14 faced off during media day in Montevideo, Uruguay. The fighters …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — At UFC Uruguay media day, the stars from the card, including headliners Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche and co-headliners Mike Perry and Vicente Luque, faced off ahead …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko cannot relate to the situation that has unraveled between Cris Cyborg and Dana White in the last week.
Cyborg’s release …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
In the main event of UFC Uruguay, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will look to defend her title against Liz Carmouche.
The champion is coming off of a knockout win over Jessica …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Liz Carmouche will face dominant flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday in Uruguay. Her secret to beating the odds and winning gold? Underwater training. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Valentina Shevchenko is solely focused on the flyweight division and defending her UFC title, but that doesn’t mean she loses sight of the big picture …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Valentina Shevchenko | Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Valentina Shevchenko would like a third chance to take on Amanda Nunes after two decision losses. The UFC’s female flyweight champion, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 14.
UFC on ESPN+ 14 takes place Saturday at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Valentina Shevchenko says fellow UFC champ Jessica Andrade has work to do before potentially moving up in weight to fight for a second belt.
Andrade (20-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC), the reigning …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Valentina Shevchenko, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, has battled UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes twice before. Both times the pair fought, Shevchenko came up short via close, competitive decision.
Given Nunes …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has never been taken down in a 125-pound fight, which presents a challenge for Liz Carmouche, who relies heavily on her wrestling. …read more
Source:: ESPN