Valentina Shevchenko, a formidable athlete with a record of 26-4-1, has made a significant impact in the UFC's women's flyweight division. Weighing in at 125 lbs., she demonstrated her prowess in Muay Thai, a style she honed while training at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand. In terms of performance statistics, Shevchenko averages 3.04 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 52%. Her defense is strong, absorbing only 2.0 strikes per minute, and boasts a strike defense rate of 63%. She also averages 2.65 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 61%, while her submission attempts are relatively low at 0.3 per 15 minutes. Throughout her UFC career, Shevchenko has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Zhang Weili, who had an ELO rating of 1151. In her recent fight history, she faced Alexa Grasso in five consecutive bouts, with their encounters ending in a loss for Shevchenko via submission and split decision twice, followed by an unanimous decision win, and finally another unanimous decision victory on November 15, 2025. Prior to that, she also secured a win against Manon Fiorot in May 2025. As the UFC's pound-for-pound ranking leader, Shevchenko holds the title of UFC Champion in the women's flyweight division.