May 9, 2025
Two-time women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is scheduled to defend her title against challenger Manon Fiorot in the co-main event of UFC 315 on Saturday. Shevchenko was last seen in action at UFC 306, where she got her title back from Alexa Grasso after defeating her via unanimous decision, ending their trilogy with a masterful performance. Since joining the promotion, Shevchenko has gone 13-3-1. DraftKings sees Shevchenko as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
September 16, 2024
Valentina Shevchenko returned to winning ways when she faced Alexa Grasso in the co-main of UFC 306. After their last fight ended in a draw, Shevchenko had a dominant performance where she reclaimed the title by having 16 minutes of control time. In 25 minutes, Shevchenko landed eight takedowns and 45 significant strikes, compared to Grasso who landed only one takedown and 18 significant strikes. Now with Grasso winning the first fight, and Shevchenko winning this one plus one draw, the argument could be made for the fourth fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
September 13, 2024
Flyweight rivals Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will square off for the third time this weekend at UFC 306 from inside The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. In her last bout, the former champ took on Grasso in an extremely competitive fight that was declared a draw. DraftKings sees Shevchenko as the underdog with a salary of $7,900. Throughout her UFC career (16 bouts), she averages 96.0 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
September 18, 2023
Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso fought to a controversial draw at Noche UFC after 25 minutes of back-and-forth action. Both fighters were awarded a 48-47 win by one judge apiece, while the other scored it a draw. The judge who awarded a draw, Mike Bell, had Shevchenko ahead after four rounds but scored the fifth 10-8 in Grasso's favor. Prior to being submitted by Alexa Grass earlier this year, Shevchenko had strung together a nine-fight win streak which included seven consecutive title defenses. In 25 minutes of action, Shevchenko landed 4 takedowns and 80 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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