Is Valentina Shevchenko Russian?

Is Valentina Shevchenko Russian?

Shevchenko was born in Frunze, Kirghizia, USSR on March 7, 1988, to a Russo-Ukrainian family, but she has described herself as being “Russian” in a Russian interview and her native language is Russian. Her family had Soviet, and later Kyrgyz, citizenship.

Why does Valentina represent Peru?

Shevchenko’s father, Anatoly Shevchenko, also played for the Kyrgiz national football team. Despite taking Peruvian citizenship, Valentina Shevchenko’s birth country is very proud to have her representing the them. In 2019, the UFC champion was awarded the Dank Order by Kyrgyz president Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

Is Valentina Shevchenko Mexican?

“I’m from Kyrgyzstan, but my nationality is Russian,” Shevchenko said in Spanish on Hablemos MMA. “Because in the Soviet Union, when there was a Soviet Union like 15 countries, a lot of people from Russia were sent to countries like Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, to develop the culture and my grandmother was one of them.

What does Valentina Shevchenko tattoo mean?

Valentina Shevchenko got a Glock tattoo on her lower abdomen because she believes the gun is universal like an MMA fighter. Shevchenko also enjoys shooting in her free time. The UFC flyweight champion recently attended a shooting range in Florida. Her sister, Antonina Shevchenko, also enjoys shooting.