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Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko

Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0; Valentina Shevchenko is 26-4-1. Amanda Nunes has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Valentina Shevchenko. Amanda Nunes is 3" · 8 cm taller than Valentina Shevchenko. They have met 2 times: Amanda Nunes 2, Valentina Shevchenko 0.

Amanda Nunes
Brazil
Amanda Nunes
“The Lioness” · 23-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met 2 times
Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko
“Bullet” · 26-4-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Amanda Nunes
BJJBoxingKarateJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
  • 2012Champion · NAGA World Championshiplightweight and absolute
  • 2009Champion · IBJJF WorldsPurple belt
  • 2008Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt
Camp · Team Nunes / Lioness Studio · Sunrise, Florida, US
Valentina Shevchenko
Muay ThaiTaekwondoKickboxing
  • —2nd Dan · Taekwondo
  • 2014Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight ChampionshipKunlun Fight
  • 2013World K-1 Champion (60 kg)WKC
  • 2012WMC Female Super Lightweight World ChampionshipWorld Muaythai Council (WMC)
Camp · Tiger Muay Thai · Phuket, Thailand

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
66%
13%
Body
14%
19%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Amanda Nuneslast 2 fights
60%37%
Valentina Shevchenkolast 4 fights
53%11%36%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Amanda Nunes Valentina Shevchenko
Strikes landed / min
4.543.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.442.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.792.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.54
Strikes landed / min
3.04
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.00
2.79 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.65 / 4.3
57%
Takedown accuracy
62%
81%
Takedown defence
76%
3:53
Control time / fight
5:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Amanda Nunes18 UFC fights · 928 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%370/894
11%98/170
18%171/245
Clinch
1%13/30
2%19/20
0%1/1
Ground
27%246/413
1%7/8
0%3/3
Valentina Shevchenko19 UFC fights · 1100 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%474/1265
9%99/163
20%217/265
Clinch
5%56/101
4%43/49
0%5/5
Ground
17%192/224
1%8/9
1%6/9

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Amanda NunesValentina Shevchenko

Frequently asked questions

Have Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 (Sat, Sep 9, 2017), where Amanda Nunes won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko?

Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0 and Valentina Shevchenko is 26-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko?

Amanda Nunes has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Valentina Shevchenko, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko?

Amanda Nunes is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Valentina Shevchenko stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko?

Amanda Nunes has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Valentina Shevchenko has 15 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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