Antonina Shevchenko, a veteran of eight Octagonal appearances, will not compete as a mother in the UFC. Valentina Shevchenko, sister to the UFC flyweight champion, announced her retirement from sports on Thursday.
Shevchenko, who announced the birth of her son in September 2024, was last in the UFC cage when she won the split decision via Cortney Casey in July 2022.
“I had no chance to leave gloves on the octagon by tradition. I didn’t think the fight in the UFC would be the last time in 2022. “I’m leaving gloves” in this post” “Thirty years in sports, Taekwondo’s black belt Third Dan, Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA 11 world champion titles. Amateurs and experts, Asian and South American champions, and over 400 fights in UFC fighters.
The 40-year-old athlete joined the UFC Dana WhiteCandidate Series for In 2018, he scored finishes for Lucy Pudilova and Arian da Silva while running, losing only to Roxanne Modafeli, Catlin Selminara, Andrea Lee and Casey O’Neill.
“Of course, martial arts have remained a big part of my life, but in a different way,” she continued. “My career as a pilot – it’s time to concentrate on the next page. My heart and mind are fully filled with planes and the sky.
“Professional fighters live a complete, exciting life filled with celebrations of hard work, awards, travel, difficulties and victory, and it’s hard to find another path you love.
With a 10-4 record in the MMA, Shevchenko now hopes that her son will follow in the footsteps of the world of combat sports.
“Now it’s my turn to do all the hard work for my son and raise him a decent person,” writes Shevchenko. “Of course, he’ll do everything he can to become a professional fighter and pilot. Thanks to the UFC, Dana White and Mick Maynard, he gave him the opportunity to become a part of history! For some of the toughest fights of my career. License and flight times.
“Thank you to all my friends! And of course, thanks to the fans who supported me and supported me!