Women's BantamweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Amanda Nunes def. Valentina Shevchenko (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Rogers 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.
Fight stats
Amanda Nunes
Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns
0
86 of 176
Significant strikes
72 of 194
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
90 of 180
Total strikes
85 of 209
2 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:32
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
16 of 65
Head
30 of 138
14 of 22
Body
9 of 13
56 of 89
Leg
33 of 43
85 of 173
Distance
65 of 183
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 6
0 of 1
Ground
4 of 5
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 43
Sig. str.
11 of 31
25 of 43
Total str.
11 of 31
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 29
Sig. str.
12 of 37
16 of 29
Total str.
12 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 47
Sig. str.
15 of 44
17 of 47
Total str.
15 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
24 of 42
Sig. str.
20 of 50
24 of 42
Total str.
20 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
4 of 15
Sig. str.
14 of 32
8 of 19
Total str.
27 of 47
1 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:32
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Nunes
2
Draw
10
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
26%
Nunes
2%
Draw
72%
Shevchenko
1,521 fan scorecards submitted
●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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Amanda Nunes 60%40% Valentina Shevchenko
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
23-5-0
Record
26-4-1
1655
Elo rating
1585
2
Win Streak
3
38
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Women's Bantamweight
Weight Class
Women's Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Kyrgyzstan / Peru
Striking Profile
4.55
SLpM
3.04
51%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.62
SApM
2.00
57%
Str. Def.
63%
Grappling Profile
2.73
TD Avg.
2.65
54%
TD Acc.
61%
82%
TD Def.
76%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Amanda Nunes · 4-1
- WUFC 289: Nunes vs AldanaSat, Jun 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 277: Peña vs NunesSat, Jul 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSat, Dec 11, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:26 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Women's Featherweight
- WUFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Featherweight
Valentina Shevchenko · 3-1-1
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2Sun, Sep 17, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
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Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 19 fights
51.6
Avg sig. strikes
57.9
2.11
Avg takedowns
3.37
3:53
Avg control time
5:59
142
Career high strikes
98
8
Career high TDs
8
Strike Distribution
Amanda Nunes
Strike target
Valentina Shevchenko
68%
Head
66%
13%
Body
14%
19%
Leg
21%
Amanda Nunes
Strike position
Valentina Shevchenko
69%
Distance
72%
4%
Clinch
9%
28%
Ground
19%