Valentina Shevchenko (fighter)

Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko (va-len-tyna ; Russian:Валентина Анатольевна Шевченко; born (1988-03-07)March 7, 1988) is a Kyrgyzstani-born Peruvian[10] professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter. She competes in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current Women's Flyweight champion. Shevchenko became champion at UFC 231 after defeating Joanna Jędrzejczyk, whom she also previously defeated three times in amateur Muay Thai bouts. Shevchenko is widely considered one of the best female fighters in the world. As of March 9, 2020, she is ranked #3 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[11]

Valentina Shevchenko
BornValentina Anatolievna Shevchenko
(1988-03-07) March 7, 1988
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)[1]
Native nameВалентина Шевченко
Other namesBullet[2]
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
NationalityKyrgyzstani (known as the Socialist Republic of Kirghizia until 1991)[3]
Peruvian (known as Republic of Peru since 1821)[4]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionBantamweight (MMA)
Flyweight (MMA)
Lightweight (Muaythai)
Reach66 1⁄2 in (169 cm)[5]
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
TeamTiger Muay Thai[6]
TrainerPavel Fedotov
Rank2nd dan black belt and Master of Sports in Taekwondo[7]
International Master of Sports in Muay Thai[7]
Master of Sports in Boxing[7]
Master of Sports in Kickboxing[7]
Black belt[8] and Master of Sports in Judo[7]
Years active2000–present[9]
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins57
By knockout4
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission7
By decision6
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Arts Kyrgyzstan[7]
Notable relativesAntonina Shevchenko (sister)
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
Representing  Peru
World Championships
2014 Langkawi −60 kg
2012 Saint Petersburg −60 kg
2011 Tashkent −60 kg
2010 Bangkok −63.5 kg
2009 Bangkok −60 kg
2008 Busan −57 kg
2007 Bangkok −57 kg
2006 Bangkok −57 kg
2003 Almaty −57 kg
World Combat Games
2010 Beijing -60 kg
2013 Saint Petersburg -60 kg

Early life

Shevchenko was born in Frunze, Kirghizia, USSR on March 7, 1988, into a Russian[12] family with Soviet, and later Kyrgyzstani, citizenship.[13] After becoming interested in combat sports at an early age, she began Taekwondo at age 5, under the influence of her older sister Antonina and her mother, who both participated in the sport.[14] At age 12 she branched out into Muay Thai kickboxing and then freestyle Vale Tudo. Her kickboxing career began in 2000 when, also at age 12, she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning her the moniker "Bullet" from her trainer Pavel Fedotov because of her speed in the ring.[9][15][16]

Shevchenko earned an undergraduate degree in Film Directing from the University of Arts Kyrgyzstan.[17]

Muay Thai and kickboxing
Valentina Shevchenko in China, 2014

From 2003 to 2015, Shevchenko collectively won more than 50 amateur/pro matches in K-1, Muay Thai and kickboxing (five were won by technical knockout, three were won by knockout). She received her first loss in kickboxing when she fought Debby Urkens (WFCA) in 2008 and her second one against Cong Wang in 2015.[18] Shevchenko won 8 gold medals (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014) when she competed in the IFMA world championships, as well as the IMFA Royal World Cup in 2015. During these competitions, Shevchenko defeated future UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk three times and future UFC fighter Lina Länsberg once. Shevchenko is considered to be one of the best female Muay Thai fighters in the world.[19][20]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Shevchenko has competed in mixed martial arts since 2003, compiling a record of 19-3.

Legacy Fighting Championship

In 2014, it was announced that Legacy FC had signed Shevchenko for MMA and kickboxing.[21] She faced Jan Finney on February 27, 2015, at Legacy Fighting Championship 39, winning the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Shevchenko made her UFC debut as a short-notice replacement for Germaine de Randamie against Sarah Kaufman at UFC on Fox 17.[23] She won the fight via split decision (28–29, 29–28, and 29–28).[24]

In her second fight for the promotion, Shevchenko faced Amanda Nunes at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016. Although she made an impressive and strong performance in the third round, her slow start in the first two gave the rounds to Nunes. She lost the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, and 29–27).[25]

In her third UFC fight, Shevchenko faced former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016. After losing the first round, she rallied back to take over the fight and won a dominant unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, and 49–46).[26]

Shevchenko faced Julianna Peña in a possible title eliminator match in the main event at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña on January 28, 2017.[27] She won the fight by armbar submission in the second round. The win also earned Shevchenko her first Performance of the Night bonus.[28]

UFC Bantamweight title fight

Shevchenko was expected to rematch the current women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213, but on the day of the fight Nunes fell ill and pulled out of the fight. The doctors cleared Nunes to fight, but she didn't feel up to it, so the fight was called off.[29] Joanna Jędrzejczyk offered to replace Nunes, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission could not clear her on such short notice.[30]

The rematch against Nunes was rescheduled to UFC 215 on September 9, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. After a very close back-and-forth fight, Shevchenko lost the fight via split decision. In the post-fight press conference, she voiced her disagreement with the judges' decision but also said she respected the outcome.[31] Out of 22 media outlets, 10 scored it for Nunes, 10 for Shevchenko, and 2 scored it a draw.[32]

Flyweight division

In September 2017, Shevchenko revealed plans to join the 125-pound flyweight division.[33]

Shevchenko faced promotional newcomer Priscila Cachoeira on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125. She won the fight in an extremely dominant fashion and via rear-naked choke in round two, outstriking her opponent 230-3. This win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[34]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face champion Nicco Montaño on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228. However, prior to the weigh-ins for the event, Montano was transported to a hospital due to the effects of weight cutting. The bout was cancelled and Montano was stripped of the Women's Flyweight title.[35] UFC officials then announced that Shevchenko would fight for the vacant 125-pound flyweight title later in 2018.[36]

UFC Women's Flyweight Championship

On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Shevchenko would face Joanna Jędrzejczyk, who was returning to Flyweight, on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 for the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.[37] Due to UFC 230 being in need of a main event, Shevchenko was booked against Sijara Eubanks.[38] Eubanks was expected to face Jessica Eye at UFC 232, before being moved to face Shevchenko.[39] After the UFC announced a Heavyweight Championship bout between Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis to serve as the main event of UFC 230, UFC confirmed the bout between Shevchenko and Eubanks was canceled and that Shevchenko would return to her original bout at UFC 231 against Jędrzejczyk.[40] Shevchenko defeated Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision to become the new UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.[41]

In the first defense of her UFC flyweight title, Shevchenko faced Jessica Eye in the co-main event at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019,[42] She successfully defended her title, winning via a head kick knockout in the second round.[43] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[44]

Shevchenko faced Liz Carmouche on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14.[45] The pairing met previously under a regional promotion banner in 2010 with Carmouche winning the bout in the second round after the doctor stopped the bout due to a large cut stemming from an upkick.[46] Shevchenko won the rematch via unanimous decision.[47]

Shevchenko defended her Flyweight title for the third time against Katlyn Chookagian on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247.[48] She won the fight via TKO in the third round.[49]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face Joanne Calderwood on June 6, 2020 to defend the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship at then UFC 251, but on March 31, 2020, Shevchenko was forced to withdraw from the event due to a leg injury. [50]

Fighting style

A decorated kickboxer, Shevchenko is primarily known for precise counter-striking.[51] She is recognized for her exceptional ability to gauge the distance of an opponent's attack, then retaliate with a variety of counterattacks.[51][52] In a 2017 interview, Shevchenko noted the challenges of perfecting this technique in mixed martial arts: "It's different to fight a wrestler and stand-up fighter. To feel the distance of her punch, it's different."[53]

After dodging an opponent's strike, Shevchenko will often counter with a fast right hook, a spinning wheel kick, or a spinning back fist. On offense, she makes regular use of forward right hooks and two-punch combinations. She also utilizes an outside leg kick, regularly thrown at the end of a flurry, or in the early stages of a round.[51][52][54]

In addition to her striking, Shevchenko is trained in grappling and has a black belt in Judo, as demonstrated by her multiple take-downs against Holly Holm, her armbar submission of Julianna Peña and her rear naked choke submission over Priscila Cachoeira.[28][55]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches 19 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 7 0
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–3 Katlyn Chookagian TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 3 1:03 Houston, Texas, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 18–3 Liz Carmouche Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 5 5:00 Montevideo, Uruguay Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 17–3 Jessica Eye KO (head kick) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 2 0:26 Chicago, Illinois, United States Defended the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 16–3 Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 5 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Won the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 15–3 Priscila Cachoeira Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 2018 2 4:25 Belém, Brazil Return to Flyweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–3 Amanda Nunes Decision (split) UFC 215 September 9, 2017 5 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 14–2 Julianna Peña Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 2 4:29 Denver, Colorado, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 13–2 Holly Holm Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 2016 5 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 12–2 Amanda Nunes Decision (unanimous) UFC 196 March 5, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 Sarah Kaufman Decision (split) UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 December 19, 2015 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 11–1 Jan Finney Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 39 February 27, 2015 3 5:00 Houston, Texas United States
Win 10–1 Hellen Bastos TKO (doctor stoppage) Fusion FC 6 February 26, 2014 2 3:00 Lima, Peru
Win 9–1 Priscila Orellana TKO (punches) Fusion FC 5 December 18, 2013 1 0:50 Lima, Peru
Win 8–1 Akjarkyn Baiturbaeva Decision (unanimous) KF-1: MMA World Competition April 30, 2011 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 7–1 Liz Carmouche TKO (doctor stoppage) C3 Fights: Red River Rivalry September 30, 2010 2 3:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 7–0 Yulia Nemtsova Submission (Ezekiel choke) Professional Free Fight March 3, 2006 1 1:11 Krasnodar, Russia Flyweight debut.
Win 6–0 Kyung Aeh Kim Submission (armbar) WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2005 July 9, 2005 1 1:09 Seoul, South Korea
Win 5–0 Roza Kalieva Submission (rear-naked choke) Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration 2 March 22, 2005 1 1:09 Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Win 4–0 Alla Iskarenova Submission (rear-naked choke) Kazakhstan Federation of Pankration March 21, 2005 1 1:12 Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Win 3–0 Erkesh Kokoeva TKO (punches) Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu 2 October 15, 2004 1 N/A Kyrgyzstan
Win 2–0 Mi Choi Kim Submission (rear-naked choke) WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2003 December 9, 2003 1 1:55 Seoul, South Korea
Win 1–0 Eliza Aidaralieva TKO (punches) Kyrgyz Federation of Kulatuu April 21, 2003 2 N/A Kyrgyzstan

[58]

Professional boxing record
Result Record Opponent Type Round Time Date Location Notes
Win 2–0 Nerys Rincon TKO 4 N/A December 17, 2011 Coliseo ReserClub de Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru  
Win 1–0 Halanna Dos Santos UD 10 2:00 May 8, 2010 Coliseo Marotta, Callao, Peru  

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
K-1, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-10-31Loss Cong WangKunlun Fight 33Changde, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Loses the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship -60 kg.
2015-07-24Win Anke Van GestelLegacy Kickboxing 3Houston, Texas, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-01-16Win Lindsay HaycraftLegacy Kickboxing 1Houston, Texas, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2014-10-05Win Chali BassinahKunlun Fight 11Macau, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Retains the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship -60 kg.
2014-08-31Win Irina MazepaKunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, FinalShangqiu, ChinaKO (High kick)1N/A
Wins the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship and the Kunlun Fight 2014 Female -60kg Tournament.
2014-08-31Win Yang YangKunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Semi FinalsShangqiu, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-08-31Win Elisa QualizzaKunlun Fight 9 - 2014 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter FinalsShangqiu, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-06-22Win Fabiana DutraDefensa & CombatanteParaguayTKO (Spinning back kick to the body)1N/A
2013-03-02Win Malena MuñozWKC K-1 World Championships 2013Lima, PeruTKO (Spinning back kick to the body)12:30
Retains the WKC K-1 Lightweight World Championship -60 kg
2013-01-06Win Tania GonzalesWKC K-1 World Championships 2013MexicoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the WKC K-1 Lightweight World Championship -60 kg
2012-12-02Win Patricia SilvaN/APorto Alegre, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)43:00
2012-08-24Win Laura Soledad GriffaK-1 event in PeruLima, PeruDecision (Unanimous)43:00
2012-04-28Win Ielo PageDouble championnat du monde WMCBrest, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion.
2011-11-06Win Ilona WijmansMuaythai Premier League: Third Round NetherlandsHague, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2011-09-02Win Angelique PittotMuaythai Premier League: First Round CaliforniaLong Beach, California, USADecision (Split)53:00
2011-05-?Win Ruth Stephanie AquinoSouth American Muay Thai ChampionshipBuenos Aires, ArgentinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-02-09Win Martina JindrováN/APhuket, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-10-04Win Tainara LisboaINKA Fight ChampionshipLima, PeruDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-02-?Win Ning LeK-1 event in ChinaChinaTKON/AN/A
2010-01-13Win Geraldine O'CallaghanN/AThailandDecisionN/AN/A
2009-10-02Win Mahalia Rocha de MoraisMartial Arts Festival XVIIILima, PeruTKO (Punches)N/AN/A
2008-05-03Win Chajmaa BellekhalNext Generation WarriorsUtrecht, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2008-04-19Loss Debby UrkensTemple of ThaiboxingBladel, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2005-?-?Win Ingrid GrazianiN/ARussiaKO (Punch)1N/A
2004-?-?Win Oksana ChernikovaK-1 event in RussiaMoscow, RussiaN/AN/AN/A
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-08-23Win Mariya ValentI.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2015-08-20Win Anke Van GestelI.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Semi Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandTKO1N/A
2015-08-16Win Nili BlockI.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Quarter Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-08-14Win Kaoutar HoukmanI.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Eighth Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-05-?Win Mariya ValentI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Finals -60 kgLangkawi, MalaysiaN/AN/AN/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2014-05-06Win Janice MacAulayI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Semi Finals -60 kgLangkawi, MalaysiaDecision33:00
2014-05-05Win Gia WinbergI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Quarter Finals -60 kgLangkawi, MalaysiaDecision33:00
2014-05-?Win Siobhan FoleyI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Eighth Finals -60 kgLangkawi, MalaysiaN/AN/AN/A
2013-10-23Win Anastasia Sharmonova2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, FinalSt. Petersburg, RussiaN/AN/AN/A
Wins the 2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Gold Medal.
2013-10-21Win Pimnipa Tanawatpipat2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Semi FinalSt. Petersburg, RussiaDecisionN/AN/A
2013-10-19Win Zuunast Altansukh2013 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Quarter FinalSt. Petersburg, RussiaTKO (Body kick)3N/A
2012-09-12Win Katsiaryna ViaryhaI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, Finals -60 kgSt. Petersburg, RussiaN/AN/AN/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2012-09-11Win Magdalena EdytaI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, Semi Finals -60 kgSt. Petersburg, RussiaN/AN/AN/A
2011-09-?Win Aicha El MajydyI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Finals -60 kgTashkent, UzbekistanN/AN/AN/A
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2011-09-?Win Alfia IshirgakovaI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Semi Finals -60 kgTashkent, UzbekistanTKON/AN/A
2010-12-?Win Lina LänsbergI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Finals -63.5 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -63.5 kg.
2010-12-?Win Marja BelushI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Semi Finals -63.5 kgBangkok, ThailandTKO (Body kick)N/AN/A
2010-12-?Win Anna WillbergI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Quarter Finals -63.5 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2010-11-?Win Valentina GupaloI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Eight Finals -63.5 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2010-09-02Win Caley Reece2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, FinalBeijing, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)42:00
Wins the 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Gold Medal.
2010-08-31Win Ania Fucz2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Semi FinalsBeijing, ChinaN/AN/AN/A[59]
2010-08-29Win Madeleine Ross2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai, Quarter FinalsBeijing, ChinaN/AN/AN/A[60]
2009-12-?Win Alena MuratovaI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2009, Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2009-12-?Win Emma ThyniI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2009, Semi Finals -60 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2008-?-?Win Joanna JędrzejczykI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Finals -57 kgBusan, South KoreaDecision33:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2008-?-?Win Gozde BayergiI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Semi Finals -57 kgBusan, South KoreaDecision33:00
2008-?-?Win Alla IvashkevichI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Quarter Finals -57 kgBusan, South KoreaDecision33:00
2008-?-?Win Mikaela MélanteI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, First Round -57 kgBusan, South KoreaDecision33:00
2007-12-?Win Vipavat LasuwanI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2007-12-?Win Liisi AiroI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Semi Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2007-11-?Win Joanna JędrzejczykI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Quarter Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2006-06-?Win Misty SutherlandI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -57 kg.
2006-06-?Win Heather O’DonnellI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Semi Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2006-05-?Win Joanna JędrzejczykI.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2006, Quarter Finals -57 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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Awards and achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Nicco Montaño		 2nd UFC Women's Flyweight Champion
December 8, 2018 – Present		 Incumbent
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