Pena vs Shevchenko

When is Pena vs Shevchenko?

Julianna Pena could potentially face Valentina Shevchenko, in Summer 2022.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Women’s Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Pena vs Shevchenko stats

Julianna Pena would step into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Valentina Shevchenko would make her way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Shevchenko would have a slight advantage in power over Pena, with a 35% knock out percentage over Pena's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pena would have an advantage over Shevchenko, with a 45% submission rate over Shevchenko's 30%.

Julianna Pena is the younger woman by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Pena has a height advantage of 1 inch over Shevchenko. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Pena is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2009, 6 year later than Shevchenko, whose first professional fight was in 2003. She has fought 39 less professional rounds, 37 to Shevchenko's 76.

Pena vs Shevchenko form

Julianna Pena has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she lost to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had defeated Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Island 4 on 3rd October 2020 by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, she had lost to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 23 on 28th January 2017 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at Pepsi Center, Denver, United States.

She had beat Cat Zingano at UFC 200 on 9th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Shevchenko has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight, she Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Taila Santos at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by split decision in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, she had beat Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, she had defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

She had won against Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on 21st November 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Valentina Shevchenko has been fighting more than Julianna Pena.

Julianna Pena last fought 7 months and 22 days ago, while Valentina Shevchenko's last outing was 20 days ago.

Pena's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 15 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Shevchenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 3 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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