Valentina Shevchenko vs Holly Holm
Valentina Shevchenko vs Holly Holm: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Valentina Shevchenko and Holly Holm?
Shevchenko faced Holm in a pivotal match that showcased her striking skills. The fight ended in a unanimous decision victory for Shevchenko, highlighting her ability to compete against former champions.
Valentina Shevchenko
Key numbers
- MMA Record26 Wins, 4 Losses
- Kickboxing Record57 Wins, 3 Losses
- Professional Boxing Record2 Wins, 0 Losses
Top honours
- UFC Women's Flyweight ChampionTwo-time champion
- Performance of the NightMultiple awards in UFC
- IFMA World Championships8 gold medals (2003, 2006-2014)
- IMFA Royal World CupChampion in 2015
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Holly Holm
Key numbers
- Professional MMA record15 wins, 7 losses
- Professional boxing record34 wins, 4 losses
- Kickboxing record14 wins, 1 loss
- Total career earnings$1.6 million
Top honours
- UFC Women's Bantamweight ChampionWon at UFC 193 in 2015.
- Multiple-time world boxing championDefended titles 18 times across three weight classes.
- Ring Magazine Female Fighter of the YearAwarded in 2005 and 2006.
- 5th greatest female professional boxer (pound for pound)Ranked by BoxRec.
- Notable win over Ronda RouseyConsidered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.