Overview
- At UFC 322 media day in New York, Shevchenko described today’s fighters as truly universal and called MMA the “art and beauty of fighting.”
- The two-time flyweight champion defends her 125-pound title against former two-time strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili, a matchup Daniel Cormier has touted as potentially the greatest women’s fight.
- Pavel Fedotov remains Shevchenko’s head coach and has accompanied her through a multi-country camp with stops in Thailand, Morocco, Las Vegas, Texas and New Jersey.
- Coverage highlights Shevchenko’s sustained excellence at flyweight and her emphasis on recovery, balance and lifestyle as the keys to longevity after regaining the belt in 2024 and defending it at UFC 315.
- Profiles revisit the role of sister Antonina Shevchenko, a decorated Muay Thai and kickboxing veteran who went 10–4 in MMA, while noting that reports of her personal relationship with Fedotov remain unconfirmed.