Valentina Shevchenko: 'I Know Her Fears, I Know Her Weak Points' | UFC 285
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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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Valentina is so inspirational, not only as martial artist, but as a human being.
@Bluis5445
Жыл бұрын
Bro chill she’s never going to notice you
@urbaanidze
Жыл бұрын
@@Bluis5445 u ok, bro? Why are you triggered?
@Bluis5445
Жыл бұрын
@@urbaanidze she lost 😂
@urbaanidze
Жыл бұрын
@@Bluis5445 yeah, so?
Bro she's fkn amazing. Intelligent, wise n ruthless. Martial artist to the bone.
@MrHate2012
Жыл бұрын
and a bad loser
@grtbgf
Жыл бұрын
She was perfect until she said ahe watches bollywood movies🤣
@AHighlander
Жыл бұрын
@@grtbgf Ach, least it's no Kardashians. lol
“I know her fears” that was a dope line.
@pinkflamingos69
Жыл бұрын
Kinda gave a subdued version of Shang Tsung's "Your soul is mine" Mortal Kombat movie line vibes.
@edwisongogo6326
Жыл бұрын
Chills
@5CRALREADY
Жыл бұрын
@@pinkflamingos69 TEST YOUR MIGHT....
@DarkJediFarkas
Жыл бұрын
@@pinkflamingos69 I hope they cast her
@AHighlander
Жыл бұрын
@@pinkflamingos69 The ham-acting delivery of *"Your brother's soul is mine!"* Classic. 😁😆
There she is,the ultimate martial artist
How can you not be excited for a Valentina Shevchenko fight!
@epyon7773
Жыл бұрын
I swear
@petar2253
Жыл бұрын
Because she isn't thr most fun fighter but to each their own
@nirakarmagar2896
Жыл бұрын
@@petar2253 please learn some english
@ilgizm8237
Жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
Personally i'm happy there's a women's fight before the main event so I can heat up my pizza, respectfully.
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!
Valentina is amazing - Let‘s go! 💥🔥💪🏽
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 :)"
@kbit22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@rickyayy
Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you for your hard work translating. Appreciated!
@jackthewinter5066
Жыл бұрын
@@rickyayy you're welcome!!! :D I'm improving my English!!! :D
She is so intelligent, classy and impressive human being. A great representation for any champion.
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
Жыл бұрын
I was like damn!! She speaks better spanish than tony f and henry cejudo
@IcyVegeta
Жыл бұрын
She's lived a long time in Peru, and obviously very talented and intelligent.
@mikewebster8224
Жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
@@mikewebster8224 nvm i think u were being sarcastic lmao
@humanbean1424
Жыл бұрын
@@mikewebster8224Dominc Reyes speaks spanish as well as Jim Carey.
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.
A true martial artist - always loves hearing her speak!
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.
Crazy that she was scared to strike with alexa
@HeliumQueen
Жыл бұрын
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.
“But still the champion I am” -Yoda
@bwjohnson69
Жыл бұрын
🤣😂😅
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@DarkJediFarkasi bet she is an AI
@wrestlingwithart
Жыл бұрын
She speaks 6 languages if I remember correctly
She is the ultimate human being. Smart, talented and tough.
@sibusisoprince.
Жыл бұрын
Beatiful compassionate and intelligent. A full package i swear.
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
Жыл бұрын
Yes Alexa strangled her so hard she literally turned Grey and looked like Yoda 👀
So honored to have witnessed her incredible career.
@bnegs521
Жыл бұрын
Good because when she fights Blanchfield it is over.
@Ruyicosta
Жыл бұрын
@@bnegs521 Blanchfield is a monster
@bnegs521
Жыл бұрын
@@Ruyicosta TRUTH
One of the most skilled diverse humans I've ever seen her talents in all walks of life are absolutely ridiculous
Какая УМНИЦА!!!КРАСАВИЦА! УДАЧИ в победе!!!!
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
Жыл бұрын
Man.. how I wish right now I was you, have fun🍻
@alexromanov9432
Жыл бұрын
wow awesome, can you share how much you paid for the ticket?
@Mark_106
Жыл бұрын
@@alexromanov9432 well whatever they paid it must of been a horrific experience to see their idol get Strangled in the 4th round 👀😢
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
I Love Valentina Shevchenko!
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 🇲🇽 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love Valentina and Alexa, both of them great warriors
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.
Valentina is just an impressive person.
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@kristindugdale9504 his source is KZread comments LOL, especially on any video with Nunes in it.
My FAVORITE PERSoN in MMA! HANDS DOWN!
Man, I love this woman so much ❤️
What an awesome human being
Let's go Shevchenko!!!!
True champion 🏆 in n out of the octagon. Always enjoy watching her fight n talk
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
Жыл бұрын
She's a champion inside and outside of octagon.
Exactly she is fighting the best! This we’ll be another great fight.
Great video, love the Shevchenko sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love me some Valentina 😭❤️
She’s just the best in my book. How she carries herself and her skill set. Amazing fighter in the traditional sense.
Valentina truly inspires me. True Champion
i like how she says "zere, zhe," for there and the
Amazing fighter and person, UFC and fans are lucky to have her.
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
EZ win for Valentina
@jackthewinter5066
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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!!!
Valentina ❤️❤️❤️
Valentina coming over to our country and training with the ckb lads would be hype
And still!! Absolute 💯 🔥!! Go champ
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
Жыл бұрын
None of us expected it, even those of us who were rooting for Grasso like I was.
Her and Rose are my favorite female fighters
Hasta la Victoria siempre valentina.✌🎯
3:40 🥶
@sleekproject9988
Жыл бұрын
switched to assassin mode there, she has the mind of a champion
@nyc-loner
Жыл бұрын
@@sleekproject9988 i couldn’t believe the next question was about Japan. It’s like no one reacted to that lol 😅😅😅
I'm mad in her fight..she is very well rounded fighter.. She is just too good... Love you from 🇮🇳
Lets go Valentina, love from India 🥰💓
Valentina the 🐐
Great answer first question
Gawd damn Valentina is powerful let the best women win
I am very proud of Valentina stays strong and steady, always.🙏🙏🙏
Russian, Spanish and English all fluently! No wonder she's such a cerebral martial artist.
That's my baby, got Valentina ❤️
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!
She’s so awesome
Valentina♥️ She is the best and my current favorite fighter, man or female.
Valentina is a role model. 🐐
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
Жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel any better, you can save more on your car insurance by switching to geico.
@HeliumQueen
Жыл бұрын
It was a tough fight but god dammit she got it done!
Future Hall of Famer, 100%.
She is skilled in every aspect of the game. If her opponents can show they are better in one discipline of the game, she will simply exploit them in other weaknesses. If you come to fight Valentina you need to come with your whole arsenal of weapons. In other words fighters like Grasso who excels in her boxing can have some success or more success in the striking but Valentina being so skilled will put an end to that at ease with takedowns. There are very few occasions where Valentina ends up on the bottom and is outclassed in striking, but as a natural winner and fighter she finds a way to win. Valentina also has drive and is Lazer focused with a strong martial arts spirit. She isn't easily affected by the lights, moment, and pressure. She is built for this. I predict Valentina takes Grasso down and beats her up badly.
@DarkJediFarkas
Жыл бұрын
I mostly agree with you, but outclassed in Striking? Nobody was able to do that 🤔 Grasso is a good but not a great Boxer, Shevchenko actually has real Boxing experience, also her Taekwondo, Muay Thai or Karate techniques. She is a old school Martial Artist. She will keep it standing and if she needs to land a takedown, i bet 2 Rnd KO/TKO
@pac-ks4ls
Жыл бұрын
@@DarkJediFarkas I agree. I only say very few occasions because I can't be 100% sure of her complete previous fights. But you are right, prior to MMA she excelled as a masterclass at striking in her previous career in all those discipline. I only predict a takedown and ground and pound because I think it's a very dominant look. But I think you are right too, Valentina would rather strike if she knows she is the better striker. And naturally is a striker. Very true on Grasso. Good boxing but not great.
LEGEND🌹
Love you Champ 🇹🇭
Look at her knuckles.
Valentina is my favorite fighter
Women’s goat 🇰🇬🇰🇬🇰🇬
@Warwick.
Жыл бұрын
Nunes is the GOAT 🐐😄 2-0
@_Mugman420
Жыл бұрын
@@Warwick. Bro Nunes got whooped by Pena 😭
@savindikeshani6796
Жыл бұрын
@@_Mugman420And...Nunes whooped Peña in the rematch. Shevchenko got whooped by Grasso💀
@_Mugman420
Жыл бұрын
@@savindikeshani6796 Grasso is a top tier competitor, you'd know that if you weren't a casual
I love her ❤️
Valentina Schevchenko is the best i really admired her she is beautiful inside and out
Let’s go girl ✊🏾
Pure mixed martial artist, intelligent, and classy!
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
She's a Badass
What a renaissance woman
Valentina ShevTHANOS
Class act
She is perfect.
The best
My favorite, V.S. by wide margin...So humble,sweet and badass!👍🙏💪❤️
I love her
The Bullet... 2nd rnd stoppage!!
Let’s get it girl greatness is chasing you at this point
Its sooo different when trained old school ❤
Валентина, Давааааааай!!!
Ohhhh my valentina
Mannn… she’s amazing, how many languages she speaks
Let’s go Bullet! ❤
The GOAT
Kocham cb
Thats my girl ....I love her! This is going to be either a go the distance or somebody is going out in 3 rounds. Grasso will go places; she just needs maybe another year of intense training. This will be an amazing matchup no question about that!
Valentina👑👑🤗🤗🤗
Alexa calls her left hand “fears” and her right hand “weak points”
" Still the Champion, I am " Yoda Shevchenko, lol.
Best of luck 🍀
She holds that belt like a pro holds their old amateur days trophies. It’s not going anywhere!
Christopher Lambert looking determined.
Bullet: I Am Dancing for WI Alexa Grasso: Soy El Mejor!!!