Valentina Shevchenko: 'I Know Her Fears, I Know Her Weak Points' | UFC 285

Flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko took questions from the press at the official UFC 285 media day ahead of facing challenger Alexa Grasso in the co-main event on Saturday.
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[@urbaanidze]

Valentina is so inspirational, not only as martial artist, but as a human being.

[@Bluis5445]

Bro chill she’s never going to notice you

[@urbaanidze]

@@Bluis5445 u ok, bro? Why are you triggered?

[@Bluis5445]

@@urbaanidze she lost 😂

[@urbaanidze]

@@Bluis5445 yeah, so?

[@sekinugz]

Bro she's fkn amazing. Intelligent, wise n ruthless. Martial artist to the bone.

[@MrHate2012]

and a bad loser

[@grtbgf]

She was perfect until she said ahe watches bollywood movies🤣

[@AHighlander]

@@grtbgf Ach, least it's no Kardashians. lol

[@jdmfreak101]

Valentina : "This is the difference between champion and challenger because champion no matter how hard is the fight will find a way to stay the champion. Yes it was hard than like the previous fight but still the champion I am" Valentina lowkey turning into Yoda👊Lets go!

[@Mark_106]

Yes Alexa strangled her so hard she literally turned Grey and looked like Yoda 👀

[@Slappist_Cast]

“I know her fears” that was a dope line.

[@pinkflamingos69]

Kinda gave a subdued version of Shang Tsung's "Your soul is mine" Mortal Kombat movie line vibes.

[@edwisongogo6326]

Chills

[@5crb30]

​@@pinkflamingos69 TEST YOUR MIGHT....

[@DarkJediFarkas]

​@@pinkflamingos69 I hope they cast her

[@AHighlander]

@@pinkflamingos69 The ham-acting delivery of *"Your brother's soul is mine!"* Classic. 😁😆

[@mistakeeggs6504]

She is such an incredible human. I’m so excited to be in Vegas on Saturday to witness her fight live. Bucket list item! Val sub in 3. ❤

[@inakachishi1662]

Man.. how I wish right now I was you, have fun🍻

[@alexromanov9432]

wow awesome, can you share how much you paid for the ticket?

[@Mark_106]

​@@alexromanov9432 well whatever they paid it must of been a horrific experience to see their idol get Strangled in the 4th round 👀😢

[@Ecstanol]

She’s just the best in my book. How she carries herself and her skill set. Amazing fighter in the traditional sense.

[@shogoyamada945]

Listening to her is like listening to a muscular strong mom figure especially towards the end of the interview when she talks about listening to your conscience

[@georgequek7996]

I am very proud of Valentina stays strong and steady, always.🙏🙏🙏

[@robd5995]

She holds that belt like a pro holds their old amateur days trophies. It’s not going anywhere!

[@mrmortgage]

Valentina is a role model. 🐐

[@MandosCulture]

She is perfect.

[@GitaFigueroa]

People try and troll her for not using grappling as a tool but her defense has been great in those ground situations and she chooses to strike when she is down there. IF, she decided to really go for subs im going with, she'd be making it look easy. Just my opinion. She is strong in all other areas. Why wouldn't she in subs. Remember Pena's arm? Go see. She nearly ripped it off.

[@Zero8880]

She found her weak point alright, and jumped on it. Can't wait for the rematch.

[@Roberto-nm8sw]

She speaks Spanish as if it was her native tongue. She's truly enchanting.

[@brentlinkous4654]

Best woman ufc fighter by far of all time.

[@mikewebster8224]

If Valentina is victorious we need that Amanda vs Valentina III at 135. At this point it seem like the only one capable of defeating those two is each other. And before anyone brings up Julianna, ask yourself this, do you really see Julianna catching The Lioness slipping twice?

[@aadischannel789]

Valentina👑👑🤗🤗🤗

[@arsnotorious]

I love everything about her... her Latin is beautiful..

[@Dan-hn1lx]

The Queen......

[@РусланБапинаев-в7п]

Валечка 😍😍😍😍

[@raskolnicoff]

I'm not a hater but she lost the first 3 rounds against Taila, and the nasty headbutt that valentina connected affected Taila performance in the last 2 rounds

[@elias.v8081]

That's all been said and done. Valentina "The champion I am.

[@HackEliteSPARK]

Finally embracing dark side

[@danelhernandez4875]

Crazy that she was scared to strike with alexa

[@HeliumQueen]

I was really surprised by that. I was rooting for Grasso but I thought the best chance she had would be to play an avoidance style, stay out of Shevchenko's range as much as possible and land little shots whenever possible to rack up points on the scorecards. I never thought she would stand and trade with Bullet, and come out on top. She was so effective at boxing her that Shevchenko switched gears and started relying on grappling, which was a smart thing to do, but she ended up getting finished on the ground anyway.

[@SIXX49ER]

Valentina is one of the best to ever do it.She lives and breathes martial arts.This is her life.She will go down as one of the best ever when its all said and done!

[@NesControl]

Man her Spanish is point. I know she speaks multiple languages, I am just amazed at how well her understanding and grammar is. She sounds more fluent in Spanish than her english

[@jesseytizapa734]

I was like damn!! She speaks better spanish than tony f and henry cejudo

[@IcyVegeta]

She's lived a long time in Peru, and obviously very talented and intelligent.

[@mikewebster8224]

@@jesseytizapa734 lol Tony doesn't even speak Spanish, bro. Doubt Henrietta does either. Now Dom Reyes on the other hand. There is a natural Spanish speaker

[@jesseytizapa734]

@@mikewebster8224 nvm i think u were being sarcastic lmao

[@humanbean1424]

​@@mikewebster8224Dominc Reyes speaks spanish as well as Jim Carey.

[@mindsoundmeditation7962]

How can you not be excited for a Valentina Shevchenko fight!

[@epyon7773]

I swear

[@petar2253]

Because she isn't thr most fun fighter but to each their own

[@Fadetoblack317]

@@petar2253 please learn some english

[@ilgizm8237]

@@petar2253 she might not be the most fun, but if so, it is primarily due to her having exceptionally high fighter intellect (as well as general intellect), as opposed to some low-IQ fighters who prefer to defend from punches with their heads/faces

[@ILKILO1]

Personally i'm happy there's a women's fight before the main event so I can heat up my pizza, respectfully.

[@williamflint6535]

There she is,the ultimate martial artist

[@94robirob]

Valentina is amazing - Let‘s go! 💥🔥💪🏽

[@charlo8664]

She is so intelligent, classy and impressive human being. A great representation for any champion.

[@jackthewinter5066]

Hello!! I'm Spanish and I understand what they said. The reporter asked that Valentina is from Kyrgyzstan but also she fights for Latin America (Valentina has also Peruvian nationality) Technically is the first time when two latin American women fighters fight for the belt (Alexa Mexican and Valentina Peruvian) Reporter asked what Latin America means for her. She said what Latin America means for her, she adopted the culture and she has love for every country since she traveled for every latin America, she loves Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Even she learn a lot on Mexico and have a lot of friends there. A good school there. That world has a lot of meaning for her and her heart, because when you learn and stay for a long time that made you think you belong there. Next question, There's a lot of respect between Alexa and Valentina. But also a lot of comparing, what does Valentina that Alexa doesn't have. Valentina: "I think we're gonna see that on Saturday doesn't it???? :). I don't like to compare before the fight, Because each one of them has their good things!!! And that's the beauty of martial arts, Everyone is different and when they show up all their abilities And their beauty on their skill and things." The next question is about her last Fight with Taila Santos, which was harder than anything she faced on Flyweight, reporter ask if she change something new, Add a new strategy??? Diet and eating??? Physical part??? Another tactic??? She said: " it doesn't mean that you need to change coordinately. Despite the last fight was a bit more harder than the others, I don't think that wasn't So hard because what we can see about my opponent??? Sit behind my back and just wait how time pass receiving all the damage because I always strike her??? What can be said??? Yes maybe that decision was 2-1 yes maybe, but I don't think it wasn't so much complicated and too much hard that need something coordinately to change something. No, I just knew I just needed to work the same and usual, just how I work, And the most important for the fight I Have this weekend is just being myself and how I am, work in my instincts as fighters, and I know that if I'm at 100% shape in every aspect I know everything is gonna be okay." Last question. Reporter said that " Valentina you have so much title defenses, so many rubies, so many crowns, is there a moment that you got bored??? That you think is always the same, that your competitive level is so high that the competitive side of your mind and your competitive challenge thinks you need something new, in any moment????" Valentina: "No, nothing nothing like that :)." "Because in every fight is a real fight, when you get into an octagon you have a new opponent in front of you that wants to hit you with all her force/strength (she means that the opponent wants to hit you with everything she have), the strikes (And grappling) are real and there's no way you can be bored :)"

[@lookupjackkruseonyoutube]

Thank you for this

[@rickyayy]

Wow thank you for your hard work translating. Appreciated!

[@jackthewinter5066]

@@rickyayy you're welcome!!! :D I'm improving my English!!! :D

[@MichaelBLane40]

Valentina got that natural beauty and seems to get more beautiful with age. What a classy women. Well versed and confident in who she is and desires to be. Look foward to seeing her in the octagon again. After this Its time she headlines a card at any location she desires.

[@dionoliveira4058]

Valentina is the greatest ambassador for the sport and the UFC. Her commitment and focus to keep improving as well as her approach and attitude make her formidable. A true champion a loved champion.

[@garyclarke2385]

I think she's one of the most intelligent, intellectual fighter's ever, did she just speak 3 different languages and also Russian to...her hunger for knowledge is just mind-blowing..even if she wins she studies that fight to improve... Diffinitely the GOAT in female combat and on her way to the hall of fame no doubt...she's a class act to...

[@DarkJediFarkas]

Also she is a high level Martial Artist in many different Martial Arts. But she also dances, is a skilled Marksman and she studied Film directing. 😅

[@KlvtchTheAlien]

@@DarkJediFarkasi bet she is an AI

[@wrestlingwithart]

She speaks 6 languages if I remember correctly

[@tehkittenmaster]

“But still the champion I am” -Yoda

[@bwjohnson69]

🤣😂😅

[@sportsprincess5988]

People think that Valentina is cocky, and that she thinks that she’s invincible. Valentina hasn’t said anything that would make her cocky or think she’s invincible. She said she doesn’t compete for numbers she competes solely for the love of martial arts. And Valentina isn’t worried about losing. She knows she can’t win every fight.

[@kristindugdale9504]

I've never met anyone who thought Valentina is cocky. She also has never made herself sound invincible. She is actually one of the champions who takes everyone seriously and never underestimates her opponent; which she makes clear in every interview. Not sure where your sources are from

[@PrinceOZZ]

@@kristindugdale9504 his source is KZbin comments LOL, especially on any video with Nunes in it.

[@ItsThrillho]

A true martial artist - always loves hearing her speak!

[@shootdices]

she's the best women fighter of all time well spoken and is a straight killer I wish the ufc promoted her more she deserves much more but you can tell MMA is all she cares about

[@dangacore]

She is the ultimate human being. Smart, talented and tough.

[@sibusisoprince.]

Beatiful compassionate and intelligent. A full package i swear.

[@aaroncromwell]

This creature is beautiful and terrifying. A polyglot, combat trained, world class martial artist. I feel like Shevchenko should be in the P4P list somewhere... but either way, there is no question she's HoF.

[@wolverinex4243]

Look at her knuckles.

[@kennysoul8454]

So honored to have witnessed her incredible career.

[@bnegs521]

Good because when she fights Blanchfield it is over.

[@Ruyicosta]

@@bnegs521 Blanchfield is a monster

[@bnegs521]

@@Ruyicosta TRUTH

[@Igorar456]

Какая УМНИЦА!!!КРАСАВИЦА! УДАЧИ в победе!!!!

[@johnsurf509]

I watched her fights with Nunes over and over , and I can't see how she lost at all?? The judges fucked up on both the fight's! Good interview!! Classy and educated, I like Valentinas classy educated style!! What a good example of how a Champion should be!!

[@Roberto-nm8sw]

She's a champion inside and outside of octagon.

[@felixricardo246]

I love Valentina and Alexa, both of them great warriors

[@harambe7430]

Women’s goat 🇰🇬🇰🇬🇰🇬

[@Warwick.]

Nunes is the GOAT 🐐😄 2-0

[@_Mugman420]

​@@Warwick. Bro Nunes got whooped by Pena 😭

[@Kesha_nis]

​@@_Mugman420And...Nunes whooped Peña in the rematch. Shevchenko got whooped by Grasso💀

[@_Mugman420]

@@Kesha_nis Grasso is a top tier competitor, you'd know that if you weren't a casual

[@TheBigLeeg]

Valentina is just an impressive person.

[@aaronglenn6567]

I hope Valentina calls out Amanda nunes

[@mikeross111]

Right...Hopefully we get that fight before they're 40 and fighting in Bellator.

[@victoriagoldnfoundvictoria9289]

I love how both of these (her and Alexa) fighters came in with such class and high character. They both just respected their efforts and challenged themselves. A fighter has heart and they both show that. CONGRATS TO ALEXA GRASSO 🇲🇽 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jameswoods6900]

I Love Valentina Shevchenko!

[@gimzoguy5014]

One of the most skilled diverse humans I've ever seen her talents in all walks of life are absolutely ridiculous

[@Kavefenix9]

Well guess she didnt know her fears enough 😂😂😂 ARRIBA JALISCO

[@mrorbit2u]

VS is the best out there. These poor women don't stand a chance. The fighter that beats her is still in high school and has been training since they were kids.

[@HeliumQueen]

None of us expected it, even those of us who were rooting for Grasso like I was.

[@cvmuniz]

Let's go Shevchenko!!!!

[@thei-n-i]

My FAVORITE PERSoN in MMA! HANDS DOWN!

[@tomquinn607]

Russian, Spanish and English all fluently! No wonder she's such a cerebral martial artist.

[@you.got.red.on.y0u549]

Man, I love this woman so much ❤️

[@nyc-loner]

3:40 🥶

[@sleekproject9988]

switched to assassin mode there, she has the mind of a champion

[@nyc-loner]

@@sleekproject9988 i couldn’t believe the next question was about Japan. It’s like no one reacted to that lol 😅😅😅

[@boriborecki9855]

Future Hall of Famer, 100%.

[@manweezy4823]

She should just quit this “nice guy” act and show her true self. The rotten cage fighter she really is. She would sell more being authentic.

[@franciscosalles7981]

Uma coisa não se pode deixar de elogiar a Valentina: A confiança absoluta que ela tem nela. Chega a ser quase doentia, a ponto de não olhar direito para as qualidades das adversárias. Ela diz que conhece os pontos fracos da Grasso e esta disse que conhece os pontos fracos da Valentina. Então, será uma questão de oportunidade, de qual aproveitar primeiro o ponto fraco da outra. Talvez Valentina ainda lembre da Alexa da época em que esta estava no peso palha. A Grasso mudou muito pra melhor no peso mosca. O peso ficou adequado e ela se sentiu à vontade e venceu 4 lutas seguidas com excelente desempenho. Valentina poderá ser surpreendida com a garra e técnicas da mexicana.

[@ilgizm8237]

Hi! Can you please interpret what the Spanish guy asked her in Spanish? As well as her answer. I would be very grateful! Thank you! (You can reply in Spanish, I will googletranslate)

[@j0gs796]

EZ win for Valentina

[@jackthewinter5066]

@@ilgizm8237 Hello!! I'm Spanish and I understand what they said. The reporter asked that Valentina is from Kyrgyzstan but also she fights for Latin America (Valentina has also Peruvian nationality) Technically is the first time when two latin American women fighters fight for the belt (Alexa Mexican and Valentina Peruvian) Reporter asked what Latin America means for her. She said what Latin America means for her, she adopts the culture and she has love for every country since she traveled for every latin America, she loves Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Even she learn a lot on Mexico and have a lot of friends there. A good school there. That world has a lot of meaning for her and her heart, because when you learn and stay for a long time that made you think you belong there. Next question, There's a lot of respect between Alexa and Valentina. But also a lot of comparing, what does Valentina that Alexa doesn't have. Valentina: "I think we're gonna see that on Saturday doesn't it???? :). I don't like to compare before the fight, Because each one of them has their good things!!! And that's the beauty of martial arts, Everyone is different and when they show up all their abilities And their beauty on their skill and things." The next question is about her last Fight with Taila Santos, which was harder than anything she faced on Flyweight, reporter ask if she change something new, Add a new strategy??? Diet and eating??? Physical part??? Another tactic??? She said: " it doesn't mean that you need to change coordinately. Despite the last fight was a bit more harder than the others, I don't think that wasn't So hard because what we can see about my opponent??? Sit behind my back and just wait how time pass receiving all the damage because I always strike her??? What can be said??? Yes maybe that decision was 2-1 yes maybe, but I don't think it wasn't so much complicated and too much hard that need something coordinately to change something. No, I just knew I just needed to work the same and usual, just how I work, And the most important for the fight I Have this weekend is just being myself and how I am, work in my instincts as fighters, and I know that if I'm at 100% shape in every aspect I know everything is gonna be okay." Last question. Reporter said that " Valentina you have so much title defenses, so many rubies, so many crowns, is there a moment that you got bored??? That you think is always the same, that your competitive level is so high that the competitive side of your mind and your competitive challenge thinks you need something new, in any moment????" Valentina: "No, nothing nothing like that :)." "Because in every fight is a real fight, when you get into an octagon you have a new opponent in front of you that wants to hit you with all her force/strength (she means that the opponent wants to hit you with everything she have), the strikes (And grappling) are real and there's no way you can be bored :)"

[@_RUANN.]

Problema pra grasso vai ser a velocidade absurda na trocação da Valentina. Caminho pra todas nessa categoria é levar a luta pro chão. E ainda assim não é uma tarefa fácil Temos o exemplo a Taila que tentou três vezes a finalização e não conseguiu

[@ilgizm8237]

@@jackthewinter5066 Hi! Thank you so much! Wow! Such a greatly detailed translation, thank you for your effort, I really appreciate it! I was so curious because I am Kyrgyz, and I've heard the reporter mentioning Kyrgyzstan, so it got me wondering what they were talking about. Seems like she really loves Peru and other Latin American countries, I hope the feeling is mutual (that the Spanish-speaking people love her back and support her). Thanks once again!!!

[@iedoyer]

Fears? Do Mexican fighters have fears?

[@EJSVARZ]

Maan I’m in love with her fr I can’t go against my people but Valentina is too skilled! is going to be a though fight for grasso.

[@humanbean1424]

If it makes you feel any better, you can save more on your car insurance by switching to geico.

[@HeliumQueen]

It was a tough fight but god dammit she got it done!

[@cristianlizama787]

Grasso whooped that ass lmao 🤣

[@aymanesenseix2619]

Well ... That aged like milk

[@rockingnutt]

Valentina 'tap out' shevchenko vs the champion alexa 'bullet' grasso 2 ..coming soon 🔥

[@bnegs521]

Blanchfield is coming and Valentina wants NOTHING to do with her.

[@franklindeangis]

When you get too over inflated there is always someone to pop that bubble. Still feel like dancing?

[@chrississon5954]

I always imagine she has a briefcase filled with passports and guns like Jason Bourne.

[@HeliumQueen]

This is a lot better commentary from her than I was expecting after the embarrassing shit she tried to say about Zhang Weili.

[@vinnythornton2930]

What a renaissance woman

[@roachmancam9012]

What an awesome human being

[@Chino56751]

" Still the Champion, I am " Yoda Shevchenko, lol.

[@zombiehampster1397]

"It's never enough"...she is hungry and as long as she stays hungry like that....ouch for those who have to fight her. She's like a female Ryu, flying around the world kicking peoples asses.

[@ryansuck9900]

Isn’t she Fucken awesome??

[@randallgoeswhere]

The fact she can speak like 6 languages makes her hotter.

[@supersonico9364]

Alexa calls her left hand “fears” and her right hand “weak points”

[@TheScientist777]

Her and Rose are my favorite female fighters

[@manuelarambula3097]

True champion 🏆 in n out of the octagon. Always enjoy watching her fight n talk

[@brightBoss]

UFC needs to let her start beating some of the boys up like Colby

[@franciscotascon6611]

A Valentina nada la sorprende ha peleado con mejores

[@paulmackeigan7435]

Exactly she is fighting the best! This we’ll be another great fight.

[@chewsir]

I guess Grasso doesn't fear bullets.

[@TheEnigma1995]

this certainly didnt age well

[@ilgizm8237]

Smart, gorgeous, and deadly! An absolutely unique set of qualities that isn't to be found in anyone else. Simply the GOAT! The pride of the Kyrgyz Republic! ALGA!

[@burhan1901]

Let’s go ❤🇰🇬🇰🇬🇰🇬🔥

[@szonnijazbekow2364]

Best fighter in the women's division 💪🔥👊 As Jon "Bones" Jones said "Warrior Princess" 😏❤️🤗

[@sunil6332]

I'm mad in her fight..she is very well rounded fighter.. She is just too good... Love you from 🇮🇳

[@kaydenchapman3094]

Valentina coming over to our country and training with the ckb lads would be hype

[@portillamail]

Hahaha haha

[@wesleykennett6020]

The best

[@jjrod33]

Fully expecting Grasso to be dismantled

[@bestgirl3380]

Valentina ShevTHANOS

[@dorindao]

she has completed the belt, she has 8 rubys

[@Thegreatrudolphin]

8 spots on the other side still

[@Warwick.]

Nunes is better 🐐

[@danielnava4907]

Dayum her Spanish is crazy good wtffffffff Valentina got me feeling all kinds of emotions 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤪🤪🤪🤪💎💎💎💎💎💯🐉

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

Bullet: I Am Dancing for WI Alexa Grasso: Soy El Mejor!!!

[@realnaturerelaxation3496]

She talks like a mob boss

[@kon_viralhouse]

Second best P4P after Amanda. Questionable if she won against Tayla, but still one of the GOATs regardless

[@Rick-bi9fw]

Why did this donk leave off jones when talking about championship records. Hes never lost a championship fight. Only fighter ever.

[@Velexarian]

I see that Valentina is still absolutely REFUSING to use chap stick.

[@Crusader1099]

Valentina♥️ She is the best and my current favorite fighter, man or female.