Antonina Shevchenko

Antonina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani as well as a Peruvian Muay Thai MMA fighter as well as a mixed martial artist who is currently fighting with the Flyweight Division of the UFC. She's older than her fellow UFC fighter and Former UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko. Antonina Shevchenko started her journey into combat sports in the form of an Muay Thai kickboxer. Shevchenko made her debut at her first IFMA World Championship Tournament of 2003. Shevchenko defeated Suzane McKell in the finals with a unanimous vote. Antonina was awarded a medal of silver in 2007, she also won a bronze medal in 2008, and a gold medal with gold in 2011. She was also crowned IFMA World Amateur Muay Thailand Champion in 2016 by the IFMA. Antonia was a professional who started her professional journey at the age of three, was awarded in 2012 and 2016, the International Lion Fight Lightweight championships. In 2016, the WMC World Championships were also held in 2016 and she won the 2016 IFMA Muay Thailand World Champion. Antonina's final fight took place at Phoenix Fighting Championship against Isa Tidblad Keskikangas. The winner was with a majority. Antonina Shevchenko broke the professional MMA record at the KFK Cup of Kyrgystan in a fight with Anara Bayanova. She took the win via second-round TKO and also won her subsequent 2 fights in the WXF: X-Impact World Championships 2003, accumulating a record of three-three. Shevchenko dedicated herself to kickboxing as she took a prolonged break in MMA. She returned in 2017 when she faced Anissa Hasdaoui. Shevchenko defeated Anissa by unanimous decision, and then she defeated Valerie Domergue in Phoenix FC 4. She joined the Dana White Contender Series 2018 after leaving the promotion. Shevchenko defeated Jaimelene Nievera on Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 11. Antonina defeated Nievera by her striking skills that were superior at the end of the fight with knees placed on her body. Antonina Shevchenko was awarded the UFC Contract after this victory. Antonina Shevchenko made her UFC debut UFC during the TUF Finals TUF Heavy Hitting match against Ji Yeon Kim. Shevchenko took victory in a unanimous victory, however she was defeated in her next fight by Roxanne Modafferi on the split decision. Antonina recovered from her defeat and beat Lucie Pudilova at UFC on ESPN Covington vs. Lawler via second-round rear-naked choke submission and earned the fight of the night reward during the bout. Shevchenko was defeated by Katlyn and Andrea Lee in three of her subsequent fights. She fought Ariane Lipski but she beat Ariane. Antonina has been defeated recently by Casey O'Neill via TKO at UFC Fight Night Santos-Walker.