Antonina Shevchenko
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November 20, 1984
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (today Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
- Kyrgyz
- Peruvian
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| Born | Antonina Anatolyevna Shevchenko November 20, 1984 Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (today Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Антонина Шевченко | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | La Pantera | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Tiger Muay Thai[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Pavel Fedotov[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2003–2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notable relatives | Valentina Shevchenko (sister) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Antonina Anatolyevna Shevchenko (Russian: Антонина Анатольевна Шевченко; born November 20, 1984) is a Kyrgyz and Peruvian retired Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist who competed in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4][5] She is the older sister of current UFC fighter and UFC Women's Flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko.
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]
On March 26, 2025, Shevchenko announced her retirement from combat sports in order to focus on her career as a pilot.[33]
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- 2017 WMC Muaythai Female Super Lightweight World Champion[34]
- 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)[35]
- 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)
Taekwondo
- 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship, Gold Medal (63 kg)[37]
- 2005 ITF and WTF European Championship Team Pattern, Gold Medal[38]
- 2003 ITF World Championship, Silver Medal (63 kg)[39]
- 2002 ITF Asian Championship, Gold Medal (58 kg)[40]
- 1998 ITF World Championship, Bronze Medal (58 kg)[41]
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Lucie Pudilová[42]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Ariane Lipski[25]
Personal life
Shevchenko's family is of Ukrainian origin.[43][44] She's the older sister of fellow MMA fighter and current UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.[45] Antonina and Valentina made UFC history by becoming the first pair of sisters to fight on the same card at UFC 255.[46] Shevchenko is a licensed commercial pilot. On September 8, 2024, Antonina gave birth to a boy.[47]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| 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 |
