Antonina Anatolyevna Shevchenko (‹See Tfd›Russian: Антонина Анатольевна Шевченко; born (1984-11-20)November 20, 1984) is a Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian 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.

Antonina Shevchenko
BornAntonina Anatolyevna Shevchenko
(1984-11-20) November 20, 1984 (age 39)
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (today Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Native nameАнтонина Шевченко
Other namesLa Pantera
Nationality
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Peruvian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionBantamweight (126–135 Ib) (MMA)
Flyweight (116–125 Ib) (MMA)
Lightweight (Kickboxing)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
TeamTiger Muay Thai[1]
TrainerPavel Fedotov[2]
Years active2003–present
Kickboxing record
Total40
Wins39
By knockout6
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision6
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
Notable relativesValentina Shevchenko (sister)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Almaty −60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bangkok −60 kg
Representing  Peru[3]
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tashkent −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Langkawi −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Jönköping −63.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Busan −60 kg

Muay Thai and kickboxing

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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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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Muay Thai

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Personal life

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Shevchenko's family is of Ukrainian origin.[42][43] She's the older sister of fellow MMA fighter and current 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. On September 8, 2024, Antonina welcomed a baby boy to the world. [46]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
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
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   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   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   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   Laetitia Bakissy Enfusion Live Season 6 Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) N/A 3:00 N/A
Won Tournament Final
January 28, 2016 Win   Shana Lammers Enfusion Live Season 6 Koh Samui, Thailand TKO 3 N/A N/A
Tournament Semi-final
March 27, 2014 Win   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   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   Paola Bernachea K-1 event in Peru Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
May 16, 2011 Win   Andrea Salazar Muay Thai event in Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A N/A
February 13, 2011 Win   Caroline Rodriguez MAF Lima, Peru Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
January 10, 2011 Win   Chantal Ughi Muay Thai event in Thailand Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 N/A
December 14, 2010 Win   Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree Andaman Coast Muay Thai Championship Phuket, Thailand TKO (Body kick and punch) 3 1:40 N/A
February 6, 2010 Win   Heilyn Rios K-1 event in Peru Lima, Peru TKO 1 N/A N/A
2006 Win   Lyubov Lopatina Muay Thai event in Russia Krasnodar, Russia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A N/A
February 2003 Loss   Yulia Voskoboynik Kickboxing event in Oman Muscat, Oman Decision N/A N/A N/A
2003 Win   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   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   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   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   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   Soukaina Naili I.F.M.A. Royal Cup 2015, Quarter Finals -63.5 kg Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-? Win   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   Alla Ivashkevich I.F.M.A. Cup of Russia Sochi, Russia Decision (Unanimous) N/A N/A
2003-10-13 Win   Katarina Perkkiö WAKO World Championships Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2003-09-? Win   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
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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