Such was the story at UFC Fight Night 125, where Valentina Shevchenko dominated opponent Priscila Cachoeira in a brutal victory which secured her position as the number one Flyweight division contender in the UFC. The world watched in awe as Valentina battered Cachoeira’s face with consecutive elbows in the first round and secured a fight-stopping rear-naked choke in the second. Not flustered in the slightest, Valentina smiled wide, blood running down her face into her mouthguard, and gave the camera a victorious thumbs up.
As Valentina walks into the posh photography studio overlooking Ladybird Lake for our feature photo shoot, it is hard to imagine her as the same woman who hailed such a tremendous victory in the UFC Octagon less than two weeks prior. Her demeanor is poised and composed, with an aura of calm mindfulness despite the bustling background of camera crews and makeup artists. Her presence in front of the camera is elegant and natural. Amid the lightning storm of camera flashes, Valentina hardly bats an eye. She strikes a difficult pose and holds it strongly, as if she has done it a million times before. Defined arm muscles peek out from her blouse, juxtaposed against a sleek, feminine silhouette. When handed a gun, she receives it with great respect and holds it delicately and consciously, as if it is a living being with feelings of its own. Nicknamed “Bullet” by her coach, Valentina is not only an unstoppable force in the ever-expanding women’s division of the UFC, but an avid shooter who often shares her love of competitive and recreational shooting on social media.Without a doubt, Valentina’s undying love and respect for firearms is the result of a lifetime of good training and strong culture, values which are reflected in her every graceful movement
Probably by request. He was a boy scout with respect to rules. I do mean that as a compliment. He is the last guy I would expect to see banned for doing something wrong.
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