Valentina Shevchenko disrupts Zhang Weili’s quest for a historic achievement at UFC 322
UFC 322: Size and Strategy in Women’s MMA Saturday night’s showdown proved that size can play a big role in the octagon. In the co-main event of UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her flyweight title with a unanimous decision, effectively blocking Weili Zhang’s attempt to join the ranks of female […]
Sprinter Valentina Petrillo will be first transgender Paralympian
An Italian sprinter who has won 11 national titles as a man is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the women’s race at the upcoming Paris Paralympics. Valentina Petrillo (50), a blind runner who underwent gender reassignment in 2019, has been selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200m and […]
‘The Ultimate Fighter’ coach Valentina Shevchenko has fresh vision for season
Historically speaking, “The Ultimate Fighter” is not a reality show known for its exclusivity. This is commonplace in the genre, but the original MMA series has had some pretty nasty moments, with bodily fluids finding their way onto the places where its cast members eat and sleep. Valentina Shevchenko (right) and Alexa Grasso are coaches […]