Saturday, September 9, 2017Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
Amanda Nunes defeated Valentina Shevchenko by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight title main event of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Amanda Nunes won the decision.
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Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Amanda NunesValentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
86 / 176
Significant strikes72 / 194
49%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
90 / 180
Total strikes85 / 209
2 / 8
Takedowns0 / 1
25%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:32
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Amanda NunesValentina Shevchenko
1619%3042%
Head
1416%913%
Body
5665%3346%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Amanda Nunes
99%
Valentina Shevchenko
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Amanda Nunes86 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/62
1414/22
5656/89
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Valentina Shevchenko72 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/130
66/10
3333/43
Clinch
00/3
33/3
0
Ground
44/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Amanda NunesValentina Shevchenko
R1
25
11
10-910-910-9
R2
16
12
10-910-910-9
R3
17
15
10-910-910-9
R4
24
20
10-910-910-9
R5
4
14
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Amanda Nunes
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 43
Significant strikes11 / 31
58%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
25 / 43
Total strikes11 / 31
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 29
Significant strikes12 / 37
55%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
16 / 29
Total strikes12 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 47
Significant strikes15 / 44
36%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
17 / 47
Total strikes15 / 44
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 42
Significant strikes20 / 50
57%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
24 / 42
Total strikes20 / 50
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Amanda Nunes
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 15
Significant strikes14 / 32
27%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
8 / 19
Total strikes27 / 47
1 / 7
Takedowns0 / 1
14%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:32
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Amanda Nunes
2
Draw
10
Valentina Shevchenko
●48-47 Nunes×10●48-47 Shevchenko×9●48-48 Draw×2●49-46 Shevchenko
All 22 media scorecards
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com48-47Nunes
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com48-47Nunes
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com48-47Nunes
- Phil Murphy · ESPN48-47Nunes
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com48-47Nunes
- José Youngs · FanSided.com48-47Nunes
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Nunes
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com48-47Nunes
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Nunes
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Nunes
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com48-48Draw
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com48-48Draw
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Shevchenko
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Shevchenko
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Shevchenko
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Shevchenko
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com48-47Shevchenko
- CombatPress.com48-47Shevchenko
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com48-47Shevchenko
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com48-47Shevchenko
- Phil Santos · MMABrasil.com.br48-47Shevchenko
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com49-46Shevchenko
Fan Scorecards
1,521 fan scorecards submitted
26%
Amanda Nunes
2%
Draw
72%
Valentina Shevchenko
●48-47 Shevchenko51.3%●48-47 Nunes21.2%●49-46 Shevchenko15.9%●49-47 Shevchenko2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Nunes
R2
86%
Shevchenko
R3
71%
Shevchenko
R4
85%
Shevchenko
R5
60%
Nunes
Betting Odds
Amanda Nunes
+114
47% implied win probability
Open: -106Best: +123
Valentina Shevchenko
-138
58% implied win probability
Open: -119Best: -120
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Amanda Nunes | Valentina Shevchenko |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +121 | -141 |
| Bookmaker | +115 | -145 |
| Bovada | +115 | -145 |
| Pinnacle | +123 | -139 |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -120 |
| unibet | +118 | -139 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Valentina Shevchenko lands 2.65 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Amanda Nunes lands 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Amanda Nunes lands 2.79 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Amanda Nunes
BJJBoxingKarateJudo
- —Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2012Champion · Naga World Championshiplightweight and absolute
- 2009Champion · IBJJF Worldspurple belt
- 2008Champion · IBJJF Pansblue belt
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)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%66%
Head
13%14%
Body
19%21%
Leg
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%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Amanda Nunes· from fights outside the UFC Valentina Shevchenko· from fights outside the UFC
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 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Good · better than 78% 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 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.54
Strikes landed / min3.04
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.00
2.79 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.65 / 4.3
57%
Takedown accuracy62%
81%
Takedown defence76%
3:53
Control time / fight5:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Amanda Nunes21 of 28 ended early · 75%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Valentina Shevchenko17 of 31 ended early · 55%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Amanda Nunes4-1
- WUFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana · Jun 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes · Jul 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier · Dec 11, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:26 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Women's Featherweight
- WUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer · Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Featherweight
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC 245: Usman vs Covington · Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Women's Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:56 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- LSarah D'AlelioInvicta FC 4 · Jan 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRaquel CanutoInvicta FC 2 · Jul 28, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Bantamweight
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov · Sep 10, 2011TKO · R2 · 4:53 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WEdiane GomesBitetti Combat · Feb 25, 2010TKO
- W
- WDeise RochaSamurai Fight Combat · Sep 12, 2009TKO
- WNadjaBahia Regional · Jul 1, 2008TKO
- WPaty BarbosaDemo Fight · May 24, 2008TKO
- LAna MariaBahia Regional · Mar 8, 2008Submission
Valentina Shevchenko3-1-1
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- L
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- WUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka · Jun 12, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- WUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Submission · R2 · 4:25 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña · Jan 28, 2017Submission · R2 · 4:29 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WJan FinneyLegacy FC 39 · Feb 27, 2015Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WHellen BastosFusion FC 6 · Feb 26, 2014TKO · R2 · 3:00
- WPriscilla OrellanaFusion FC 5 · Dec 18, 2013TKO · R2 · 0:50
- WAkjarkyn Baiturbaeva2011 KF-1 MMA World Competition · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision
- L
- WYulia NemtsovaSouth Russian Pankration Championship 2006 · Mar 3, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:11 · Flyweight
- WKyung-Ae KimWXF: World Championships 2005 · Jul 9, 2005Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Bantamweight
- WRoza KalievaAPF · Mar 22, 2005Submission · R2 · 1:29 · Bantamweight
- WAlla IskarenovaAPF · Mar 21, 2005Submission · Bantamweight
- WTBAKyrgyzstan Regional · Oct 15, 2004TKO
- WMi Choi KimWXF 2003 X-Impact World Championships · Dec 3, 2003Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Bantamweight
- WTBAKyrgyzstan Regional · Apr 21, 2003TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko?
Amanda Nunes defeated Valentina Shevchenko by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight title main event of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Amanda Nunes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Amanda Nunes won the decision.
Was Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko a robbery?
Many scored it for Valentina Shevchenko: 72% of 1521 fan cards scored it for Valentina Shevchenko; 50% of 20 media scores picked Amanda Nunes. The judges gave it to Amanda Nunes.