Antonina Shevchenko
Antonina (or Antonia) Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani Muay Thailand fighter for the UFC's flyweight division. Valentina is her older sister, and also a UFC competitors. Antonina Shevchenko first began combat sports as a Muay Thai kickboxer. Shevchenko made her debut in her first IFMA World Championship Tournament of 2003. Shevchenko defeated Suzane McKell in the finals via a majority decision. Antonina Shevchenko took home an additional medal in the year 2007 with a bronze, a silver in 2008, a gold in the year 2011, and won as the IFMA Amateur World Muay Thai Champion in 2016. Antonia started her professional journey back in 2003. She has won several titles including the World WKC K-1 Light Welterweight Champion, the Lion Fight Lightweight World Championships and WMC as well as Phoenix FC World Championships. Antonina was last in action against Isa Tidblad Kskikangas at Phoenix Fighting Championship. The fight was won by unanimity. Antonina Schevchenko kicked off the professional phase of her MMA career in 2002 with a win over Anara Baanova at the KFK Cup in Kyrgystan. She was 3-0 after winning the second-round TKO. The next two fights were won at WXF: X-Impact World Championships in 2003. Shevchenko went on a hiatus from MMA in order to concentrate on kickboxing. She returned to the ring against Anissa Haddaoui during Phoenix FC 3 in 2017. Shevchenko won against Anissa with a unanimous vote, and then she defeated Valerie Domergue in Phoenix FC 4. The promotion ended in 2018 to join Dana White's Contender Series in 2018. Shevchenko knocked out Jaimelene Nievera during Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11 Antonina displayed her striking prowess by TKOing Nievera with knees. Antonina was offered the UFC invitation following her win. Antonina was able to make her UFC debut during the TUF Heavy Hhitters Finale, against Ji Yeon Kim. Shevchenko defeated Roxanne Modeafferi with a unanimous decision. However, she then lost her subsequent bout due to an unanimous verdict. Antonina rebounded from the defeat by prevailing Lucie Prudilova's fight in UFC on ESPN Covingtonvs. Lawler with a rear naked choke. It was the top fight of the night for this fight. Shevchenko was 2-2 in her three subsequent matches she won against Ariane Lipski and losing to Katlyn Clarkagian as well as Andrea Lee. Then, Antonina was defeated by Casey O'Neill at UFC Fight Night Santos vs. Walker via second-round TKO.






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