Valentina Shevchenko defended her flyweight title at UFC 322 in New York, defeating former strawweight champion Zhang Weili.
The fight went the distance and ended in a unanimous decision victory for the fighter from Kyrgyzstan.
This win marked Shevchenko’s 11th victory in title fights, tying the record held by legendary Amanda Nunes – the most title fight wins by any woman in UFC history.
Shevchenko’s previous fight was against Manon Fiorot in May 2025 at UFC 315. She won that bout by unanimous decision. Her professional record stands at 26 wins, four losses, and one draw.
Zhang’s last fight was against Tatiana Suarez in February 2025 at UFC 312. She won that bout by unanimous decision. Her record stands at 26 wins and four losses.
