Antonina Shevchenko
Antonina Shevchenko | |
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Born |
Antonina Anatolievna Shevchenko November 20, 1984 Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (today Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) |
Other names | La Pantera |
Nationality | Kyrgyz and Peruvian |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division |
Bantamweight (125–135 Ib) (MMA) Flyweight (115–125 Ib) (MMA) Lightweight (Kickboxing) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo |
Stance | Southpaw |
Team | Tiger Muay Thai[1] |
Trainer | Pavel Fedotov[2] |
Years active | 2003–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 40 |
Wins | 39 |
By knockout | 6 |
Losses | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 6 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 0 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Valentina Shevchenko (sister) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Antonina Shevchenko (Russian: Антонина Анатольевна Шевченко; born November 20, 1984) is a Peruvian-Kyrgyz Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the UFC. [3][4] She is the older sister of UFC fighter Valentina Shevchenko. [5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Antonina Shevchenko made her MMA debut in 2002 and compiled a 3–0 record before taking a twelve-year hiatus from the sport. In 2017, she returned to MMA, building her record to 5–0.
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Shevchenko next competed on the second season of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, where fighters compete for the chance of being awarded a contract with the UFC. She was scheduled to face Silvana Juarez at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11 on June 26, 2018, however, 8 days before the fight it was announced that Juarez was forced out of the bout with an undisclosed injury.[6] As a result, she was replaced by Jaimelene Nievera.[7] Shevchenko won the fight via TKO in the second round after delivering multiple unanswered knees from the clinch. Her win earned her a contract with the UFC.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Shevchenko is expected to make her promotional debut against Ashlee Evans-Smith on November 30, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- 2017 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[10]
- 2017 Phoenix Fighting Championship Muay Thai World Champion.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
6 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 6–0 | Jaymee Nievara | TKO (knees) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11 | June 26, 2018 | 2 | 3:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 5–0 | Valérie Domergue | Decision (unanimous) | Phoenix FC 4: Dubai | December 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 4–0 | Ma Anissa Haddaoui | Decision (unanimous) | Phoenix FC 3: UK vs. The World | September 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 3–0 | Hyun Seong Kim | Decision (unanimous) | WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2005 | July 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Win | 2–0 | Hyun Seong Kim | Decision (unanimous) | WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2003 | December 3, 2003 | 3 | 2:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Win | 1–0 | Anara Bayanova | TKO (punches) | KFK: Cup of Kyrgyzstan | April 15, 2002 | 2 | N/A | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Kickboxing record
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39 Wins (6 (T)KO, decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
- ↑ "TMT Fighter Antonina Shevchenko still the Lion Fight Promotion Lightweight Champion! – Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp, Phuket, Thailand". 4 September 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ "Lion Fight Women's Lightweight Champion "The Panther"Antonina Shevchenko". 16 September 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ "Lion Fight 30's Antonina Shevchenko: It Runs In The Family". Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ Desilva, Shanice (19 June 2017). "Antonina Shevchenko: Muay Thai is everything for me". Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ "Valentina Shevchenko Talks Cross Sport Success; Signing to Legacy MMA". Wombat Sports. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ↑ "Valentina Shevchenko's sister, Antonina, loses DWCS 11 opponent; replacement sought". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "Antonina Shevchenko gets new opponent Jaimelene Nievera for Dana White's Contender Series debut". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 11 results: Antonina Shevchenko, Te Edwards get contracts". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Marcel Dorff (2018-09-06). "Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Antonina Shevchenko at the TUF 28 Finale in Las Vegas". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-09-06. (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Phoenix 2 Goes Down in the History Books". WMC. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.