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Monster Energy's Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas

Monster Energy congratulates Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko on defending her UFC Women's Flyweight World Championship title against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night.


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Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- And still the champion! Monster Energy congratulates Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko on defending her UFC Women's Flyweight World Championship title against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night. In the co-main event fight inside T-Mobile Arena, the 33-year-old mixed martial arts expert from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, shut down her opponent via TKO in the fourth round to defend her 125-pound title for the sixth time.

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega took place on Saturday night in front of a high-energy crowd at T-Mobile Arena. Broadcast live on ESPN, the main card featured two UFC World Championship fights, including the highly anticipated 125-pound title bout between Shevchenko and Murphy.

“It feels amazing. If you don’t believe in martial arts, you are wrong because martial arts is everything." - Valentina Shevchenko

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Monster Energy's Shevchenko (22-3) stepped into the fight as the favorite after successfully warding off Jessica Andrade via TKO in the title fight at UFC 261 in April 2021. But she faced a formidable adversary in 38-year-old Lauren Murphy (15-5), who came to Las Vegas on a five-fight winning streak.

Right out the gate, Shevchenko set the pace in the fight and started dismantling Murphy with precise jabs and leg kicks. The champion's fast combos and right hooks already left her opponent visibly bruised before the end of Round 1, which she concluded with a textbook takedown and ground control.

Over the next two rounds, Shevchenko demonstrated the full strength of her arsenal by dominating on the feet as well as the ground. Murphy held up under the pressure but saw almost every strike countered with heavy hits by the champion, who used every opening with surgical precision.

The fight's final moments unfolded when Shevchenko stunned Murphy with a hard body kick and kick to the face. She then wobbled Murphy with a powerful right hook and proceeded to unleash heavy elbows and hammer fists from the top position on her defenseless opponent. Game over! At 4:00 minutes of Round 4, referee Keith Peterson pronounced Shevchenko the winner by TKO in a worthy championship fight.

"It feels amazing. If you don't believe in martial arts, you are wrong because martial arts is everything!" said Shevchenko upon defending her UFC Women's Flyweight World Championship at UFC 266 on Saturday night. "When you feel this is a moment to get your finish, I went all the way until the end. When I saw the position, I just started to elbow, elbow, elbow and I knew the finish was coming soon!"

Saturday's victory marks the sixth successful title defense for Shevchenko and brings her victory streak to eight wins in a row. The Kyrgyzstani-Peruvian mixed martial artists first claimed the UFC Women's Flyweight title at UFC 231 against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in December 2018. She has never lost a fight at flyweight.

What's next for Shevchenko? Without naming any specific opponents for her next bout, she said: "I am ready for anyone, no matter weight class or anything. I am here, I am the champion!" Stay tuned as Shevchenko continues one of the most dominant runs in UFC history.

Valentina Shevchenko counts amongst Monster Energy's elite UFC athletes along with Brandon Moreno, Sean "Suga" O'Malley, Marlon Vera, Giga "Ninja" Chikadze, Jon "Bones" Jones, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal, Chris "The All American" Weidman, Daniel Cormier, Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley, Dominick "Dominator" Cruz, Rose Namajunas, Tony Ferguson, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Maycee "The Future" Barber, Paulo "The Eraser" Costa, Stipe "Stone Cold" Miocic, Michael Chandler, and Jessica-Rose Clark.

For more on Monster Energy's MMA athletes visit http://www.monsterenergy.com. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

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About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

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Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
Monster Energy’s Valentina Shevchenko Defends UFC Flyweight World Championship Title Against Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 in Las Vegas
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