Antonina Shevchenko
Antonina is a Kyrgyzstani Peruvian Muay thai fighter, mixed martial artist who currently competing within the UFC flyweight division. She is the elder sister of fellow UFC fighter and ex- UFC Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Antonina Shevchenko began her professional journey as an Muay Thai kickboxer. She debuted in 2003 at the IFMA World Championship Tournament. Shevchenko was the winner at the event and beat Suzane Milliner by unanimous decision. Antonina was awarded an award of Silver in 2007, a Bronze Medal in 2008 and a Golden medal in 2011, the IFMA 2016 Amateure Muay Tha World Champion. Antonia was first introduced to the professional world in at the age of 2003. She took home the WKC K-1 Light Welterweight World Championships in 2012 as well as The Lion Fight Lightweight World Championships in 2016 as well as both the WMC World Championships and Phoenix FC World Championships 2016. Antonina last fought against Isa Tsidblad Keskikangas in the Phoenix Fighting Championship. The fight was won by unanimity. Antonina Schevchenko kicked off career-long MMA career in 2002, with an impressive win against Anara Baanova at the KFK Championships of Kyrgystan. She was 3-0 after winning the second-round TKO. The following two bouts came at WXF: X-Impact World Championships in 2003. Shevchenko stopped her involvement in MMA in order to concentrate on kickboxing. She returned against Anissa Haddaoui in Phoenix FC 3, 2017. Shevchenko was able to defeat Anissa in a unanimous decision and beat Valerie Domergue on Phoenix FC 4 in 2017. She left in 2018 the tournament and started competing in Dana White's Contender Series. Shevchenko battled Jaimelene Nievera on Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 11. Antonina made use of her formidable strike abilities to TKO Nievera in the clinch via knees to the body. Antonina's UFC contract was re-extended after this win. Antonina took part in her UFC debut during the TUF Heavy Hhitters Finale, with Ji Yeon Kim. Shevchenko won the unanimous victory, however she lost her second fight to Roxanne Modafferi on the split decision. Antonina rebounded from the defeat and fought Lucie Prudilova in UFC on ESPN Covingtonvs. Lawler by submitting a rear naked choke submission. It was the best fight of the night in that bout. Shevchenko was 2-2 in her three subsequent matches which included a win over Ariane Lipski, while being defeated by Katlyn Clarkagian and Andrea Lee. Antonina has recently been knocked out by Casey O'Neill in UFC Fight Night Santos Walker.
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