In the history of the MMA, few fighters have dominated their weight class the way Valentina Shevchenko has done. Since she made her return to flyweight, she has won eight fights consecutively, seven of which were title fights. Moreover, she has never lost a round on any judge's scorecards. Her performances have made her a favorite for sports betting Zambia fans who wager on UFC events. Shevchenko's domination of the UFC women's flyweight division has seen her earn the FanSided MMA's award for Most Dominant Champion of the Year.
In 2021, she only had two fights in which she completely outclassed her opponents and annihilated them. She came up against Jessica Andrade at UFC 261 in her first fight of 2021. This was a tough match to call even for UFC betting fans on Betway because Andrade was expected to give Shevchenko the most challenging test at flyweight because of her wrestling abilities.
However, from the beginning of the fight, Shevchenko dominated the proceedings. Shevchenko took seriously the fact that Andrade was a better grappler. She took down Andrade whenever she wanted and earned the TKO stoppage during the second round.
Apart from that, Shevchenko took on Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in her second title defense. Murphy got her place in the title fight after winning five successive contests. However, UFC 266 was not as competitive as many would have thought because it ended up being the most one-sided fight of the year.
Shevchenko was able to strike her opponent throughout the encounter. On the other hand, Murphy did not offer much defensively or offensively. In the fourth round, the match officials stopped the fight, with Shevchenko leading on the scorecards. This victory enhanced her career record to 22-3, with seven submissions and eight knockouts.
Valentina Shevchenko's Domination is Unmatched
In 2022, Shevchenko is on a mission. She will be attempting to achieve what no other woman has achieved in UFC history. Shevchenko is set to make seven successive title defenses. Currently, she is tied for the record with Ronda Rousey at six consecutive title defenses. Based on her previous record, even UFC bettors on Betway will also be backing her to be successful in 2022.
Shevchenko does not have a fight scheduled, but her 2022 schedule will be announced soon. Additionally, she has already defended her title against other top four ranked women in the UFC flyweight division.
However, he has not fought all the top-rated women. For example, Taila Santos is the highest-ranked woman Shevchenko has not met. Santos is currently ranked fifth, and she has won four straight fights. She has also submitted Joanne Wood (née Calderwood) during the first round of her most recent brawl. The Brazilian UFC fighter is Shevchenko's next logical opponent.
Is the Champion from Kyrgystan Unstoppable?
You can correctly conclude that she is unstoppable based on her current form. However, Shevchenko has tried to remain humble about her capabilities. She claimed that she is not focused on consecutive victories. Instead, she claims that she only seeks to discover how far she can go. In her own words, she wants to find out her limit as a human and a martial artist.
