Antonina Shevchenko

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Antonina Shevchenko
Антонина Шевченко
Born (1984-11-20) November 20, 1984 (age 39)
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (today Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Other names La Pantera
Nationality
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Peruvian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Bantamweight (126–135 Ib) (MMA)
Flyweight (116–125 Ib) (MMA)
Lightweight (Kickboxing)
Reach 68 in (173 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
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 14
Wins 10
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 6
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
Other information
Notable relatives Valentina Shevchenko (sister)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Antonina Shevchenko (Russian: Антонина Анатольевна Шевченко; born (1984-11-20)November 20, 1984) is a Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the UFC.[4][5] She is the older sister of fellow UFC fighter and former UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.

Muay Thai and kickboxing

Between 2003 and 2017 Antonina Shevchenko participated in 40 professional kickboxing and muay thai fights, winning 39 and losing only one, to Yulia Voskoboynik. She won 4 gold medals and a single bronze and silver medal at the IFMA world championships, as well as a silver medal at the IFMA Royal World Cup. She is also the former WKC K1 and Muay Thai Champion, the former Phoenix FC Muay Thai Champion, and the former Lion Fight Muay Thai Champion with two title defenses.[6]

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 7–1.

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.[7] As a result, she was replaced by Jaimelene Nievera.[8] 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.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Shevchenko was expected to make her promotional debut against Ashlee Evans-Smith on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[10] However, it was reported on 8 November 2018 that Evans-Smith pulled out of the event due to injury and she was replaced by Ji Yeon Kim.[11] At the weigh-ins, Ji Yeon Kim weighed in at 130.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent Shevchenko. The bout proceeded at catchweight.[12] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Shevchenko faced Roxanne Modafferi on April 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 7.[14] She lost the fight via split decision.[15]

Shevchenko faced Lucie Pudilová on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 5.[16] She won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[17] The win also earned her the Fight of the Night bonus award.[18]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face Cynthia Calvillo on April 25, 2020.[19] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date[20] Instead, Shevchenko faced Katlyn Chookagian on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[21] She lost the fight by unanimous decision after being dominated for 3 rounds.[22]

Shevchenko faced Ariane Lipski on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[23] She won the fight via technical knockout.[24] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[25]

Shevchenko faced Andrea Lee on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262.[26] She lost the bout via triangle armbar at the end of the second round.[27]

Shevchenko faced Casey O'Neill on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.[28] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[29]

Shevchenko was scheduled to face Cortney Casey on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.[30] However, the bout was postponed to July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39, as Shevchenko injured her knee in training .[31] Shevchenko won the fight via split decision.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

  • 2017 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[33]
  • 2017 Phoenix Fighting Championship Muay Thai World Champion.
  • Lion Fight Lightweight Muay Thai World Championship
    • Two successful title defenses
  • 2016 Gold medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (63.5 kg)
  • 2014 Gold medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (63.5 kg)
  • 2014 W.K.C. Muay Thai World Champion (63.5 kg)
  • 2013 W.K.C. K1 World Champion (63.5 kg)
  • 2011 Gold medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (63.5 kg)
  • 2008 Bronze medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (60 kg)
  • 2008 Gold medal - RMF Amateur Muay Thai Russian National Championships (60 kg)[34]
  • 2007 Silver medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (60 kg)
  • 2007 Gold medal - RMF Amateur Muay Thai Russian National Championships (60 kg)
  • 2003 Gold medal - IFMA Amateur Muay Thai World Championships (60 kg)

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Taekwondo

  • 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship, Gold Medal (63 kg)[36]
  • 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship Team Pattern, Gold Medal[37]
  • 2003 ITF World Championship, Silver Medal (63 kg)[38]
  • 2002 ITF Asian Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg)[39]
  • 1998 ITF World Championship, Bronze Medal (58 kg)[40]

Mixed Martial Arts

Personal life

Shevchenko's family is of Ukrainian origin.[42][43] She's the older sister of fellow MMA fighter and former UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.[44] Antonina and Valentina made UFC history by becoming the first pair of sisters to fight on the same card at UFC 255.[45] Shevchenko is a licensed commercial pilot.[46]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–4 Cortney Casey Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev July 9, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–4 Casey O'Neill TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker October 2, 2021 2 4:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3 Andrea Lee Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 262 May 15, 2021 2 4:52 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 9–2 Ariane Lipski TKO (punches) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 2 4:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 8–2 Katlyn Chookagian Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Lucie Pudilová Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler August 3, 2019 2 1:20 Newark, New Jersey, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 7–1 Roxanne Modafferi Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 2019 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–0 Ji Yeon Kim Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale November 30, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (130.5 lb) bout; Kim missed weight.
Win 6–0 Jaymee Nievara TKO (knees) Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 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 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

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Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)

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Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
39 Wins (6 (T)KO, decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
April 29, 2017 Win Sweden Isa Tidblad Keskikangas Phoenix Fighting Championships Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon Decision 5 3:00 N/A
Won the WMC and Phoenix FC World championships
November 18, 2016 Win Netherlands Ilona Wijmans Lion Fight 33 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 N/A
Retained the Lion Fight Lightweight championship
September 2, 2016 Win Italy Paola Cappucci Lion Fight 31 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 N/A
Won the Lion Fight Lightweight championship
February 2, 2016 Win France Laetitia Bakissy Enfusion Live Season 6 Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) N/A 3:00 N/A
Won Tournament Final
January 28, 2016 Win Netherlands Shana Lammers Enfusion Live Season 6 Koh Samui, Thailand TKO 3 N/A N/A
Tournament Semi-final
March 27, 2014 Win Mexico Yajaira Manzanares WKC K-1 World Championships 2014 Lima, Peru Decision 5 3:00 N/A
Retained the WKC K-1 Light Welterweight World Championship -63.5 kg
June 1, 2013 Win Mexico Zoe Rodriguez WKC K-1 World Championships 2013 Mexico KO (Punches) 1 N/A N/A
Won the WKC K-1 Light Welterweight World Championship -63.5 kg
August 24, 2012 Win Argentina Paola Bernachea K-1 event in Peru Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
May 16, 2011 Win Argentina Andrea Salazar Muay Thai event in Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A N/A
February 13, 2011 Win Chile Caroline Rodriguez MAF Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
January 10, 2011 Win Italy Chantal Ughi Muay Thai event in Thailand Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
December 14, 2010 Win Thailand Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree Andaman Coast Muay Thai Championship Phuket, Thailand TKO (Body kick and punch) 3 1:40 N/A
February 6, 2010 Win Venezuela Heilyn Rios K-1 event in Peru Lima, Peru TKO 1 N/A N/A
2006 Win Russia Lyubov Lopatina Muay Thai event in Russia Krasnodar, Russia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A N/A
February 2003 Loss Russia Yulia Voskoboynik Kickboxing event in Oman Muscat, Oman Decision N/A N/A N/A
2003 Win Kazakhstan Elvira Tashim Kickboxing event in Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan TKO (Axe kick) 2 N/A N/A
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-05-28 Win Russia Svetlana Vinnikova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Finals -63.5 kg Jönköping, Sweden Decision N/A N/A
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -63.5 kg.
2016-05-26 Win Turkey Kybra Akbulut I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Semi-finals -63.5 kg Jönköping, Sweden Decision 3 N/A
2016-05-24 Win Morocco Oumayma Belashib I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Jönköping, Sweden Decision 3 N/A
2015-08-20 Win Russia Svetlana Vinnikova I.F.M.A. Royal Cup 2015, Semi Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-08-17 Win Morocco Soukaina Naili I.F.M.A. Royal Cup 2015, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-? Win Australia Melissa Anderson I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Finals -63.5 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -63.5 kg.
2014-05-? Win Finland Riikka Järvenpää I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Semi Finals -63.5 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2014-05-? Win United States Jennifer Guerrero I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Langkawi, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2011-09-26 Win Sweden Lina Länsberg I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Finals -63.5 kg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -63.5 kg.
2011-09-24 Win Russia Svetlana Usmanova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Semi Finals -63.5 kg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2011-09-22 Win Morocco Rachida Hilali I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2011, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2010-08-? Loss Belarus Alla Ivashkevich I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Quarter Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2010-08-? Win N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2010, Eight Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand N/A N/A N/A
2008-09-? Loss Turkey N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Semi Finals -60 kg Busan, South Korea N/A N/A N/A
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Bronze Medal -60 kg.
2008-09-? Win Russia Alena Muratova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, Quarter Finals -60 kg Busan, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-09-? Win South Korea N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2008, First Round -60 kg Busan, South Korea TKO N/A N/A
2007-12-4 Loss Thailand Lamduan Satkum I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision 4 2:00
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Silver Medal -60 kg.
2007-11-30 Win Finland Katarina Perkkiö I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Semi Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00
2007-11-? Win N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2007, Quarter Finals -60 kg Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 N/A
2007-?-? Win Russia N/A R.M.F. Russian National Championship Tournament 2007, Finals -60 kg Yekaterinburg, Russia Decision 3 N/A[48]
Won the R.M.F. Russian National Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2007-?-? Win Belarus Alla Ivashkevich I.F.M.A. Cup of Russia Sochi, Russia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2003-10-13 Win Finland Katarina Perkkiö WAKO World Championships Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2003-09-? Win Australia Suzanne Miller I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2003, Finals -60 kg Almaty, Kazakhstan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Won the I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -60 kg.
2003-09-? Win N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2003, Semi Finals -60 kg Almaty, Kazakhstan N/A N/A N/A
2003-09-? Win N/A I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2003, Quarter Finals -60 kg Almaty, Kazakhstan N/A N/A N/A
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