Antonina Shevchenko
Antonina Shevchenko is Antonina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani as well as a Peruvian Muay Thai MMA fighter as well as a mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division in the UFC. She is the younger sister of the former UFC Flyweight champion as well as the fellow UFC competitor Valentina. Antonina Shevchenko began her professional journey as a Muay Thai boxer. She debuted in 2003 at the IFMA World Championship Tournament. Shevchenko was the winner of the event and beat Suzane Milliner with a unanimous verdict. Antonina received a gold medal in 2007, a silver medal in 2008, a silver in 2007 followed by a medal of bronze in 2008 and a medal gold in the year 2011. Then she was named IFMA World Amateur Muaythai Champion in 2016 by the IFMA. Antonia began her professional career in 2003. She was the winner of an award at the WKC K-1 Light Welterweight World Championship in 2012, the Lion Fight Lightweight Championship in 2016 as well as the WMC as well as the Phoenix FC World Championships in the year 2016. Antonina last fought against Isa Tidblad Keskikangas, at Phoenix Fighting Championship. The victory was a unanimous one. Antonina Shevchenko broke her first professional MMA record in 2002 during the KFK Cup in Kyrgystan in a fight with Anara Bayanova. She went 3-0, after winning in the second round TKO. The next two bouts came at WXF: X-Impact World Championships in 2003. Shevchenko was a dedicated kickboxer after which she took a lengthy time off from MMA. She came back in 2017 when she faced Anissa Hasdaoui. Shevchenko defeated Anissa by a unanimous vote and then defeated Valerie Domergue at Phoenix FC 4. She was a part of the Dana White Contender Series 2018 following the departure of the league. Shevchenko took on Jaimelene Nievera in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11, Antonina knocked out Nievera using her impressive striking ability at the end of the fight through knees to the body. In the aftermath of this victory, Antonina was offered a UFC contract. Antonina Shychenko made her debut in the UFC at TUF's Heavy Hitters finals, where she faced Ji Yeon Kim. Shevchenko fell to Roxanne modafferi in a split decision following her first bout. Antonina was able to bounce back from her loss and fought Lucie Prudilova's fight at UFC on ESPN Covingtonvs. Lawler by submitting a rear naked choke. It was the top fight of the night in the fight. Shevchenko was 2-2 during her subsequent three matches she won over Ariane Lipski and being defeated by Katlyn Clarkagian as well as Andrea Lee. Antonina was recently knocked out by KO in round two to Casey O'Neill, at UFC Fight Night Santos Vs. Walker.
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