Shevchenko vs Velasquez

When is Shevchenko vs Velasquez?

Valentina Shevchenko could potentially fight Juliana Velasquez, in Late 2021.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Shevchenko vs Velasquez stats

Valentina Shevchenko would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Juliana Velasquez would make her way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Shevchenko would have a slight advantage in power over Velasquez, with a 35% knock out percentage over Velasquez's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Shevchenko would have a large advantage over Velasquez, boasting at 30% submission rate over Velasquez's 8%.

Valentina Shevchenko is the younger woman by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Velasquez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Shevchenko. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Shevchenko is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made her debut in 2003, 11 years and 7 months earlier than Velasquez, whose first professional fight was in 2014. She has fought 34 more professional rounds, 76 to Velasquez's 42.

Shevchenko vs Velasquez form

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

In her last fight, she lost to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by 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.

Juliana Velasquez has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she Liz Carmouche at Bellator 289 on 9th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their Bellator Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Liz Carmouche at Bellator 278 on 22nd April 2022 by knockout in the 4th round in their Bellator Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Denise Kielholtz at Bellator 262 on 16th July 2021 by split decision in their Bellator Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, she had beat Ilima Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 254 on 10th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

She had won against DB ERROR at Bellator 236 on 21st December 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Valentina Shevchenko has been fighting more than Juliana Velasquez.

Valentina Shevchenko last fought 2 months and 27 days ago, while Juliana Velasquez's last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.

Shevchenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Velasquez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 10 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

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