Is Valentina the female Wonderboy?

[BigMuffler]

There are so many parallels:

- Both have 2 close decision non-wins against a champion who is a hard hitting power puncher with questionable cardio

- Both have some very good wins (Rory, Masvidal, Hendricks for WB and Holly, Kaufman, Pena for Val) but are relatively new to top level competition

- Both are viewed as representatives of a TMA, karate for WB and Muay Thai for Val

- Both are highly regarded for their footwork and technical striking

- Both sometimes get accused of point fighting by detractors

- Both are known for having a low weight for their class (WB being 176 for the first Woodley fight and Val barely cutting to make BW)

- Both are good looking and um... white

Is Valentina the female Wonderboy?

 

[jojoRed]

Damn now that you mention it, WB does seem like a temporary trans.

He might be Shev part time, you cracked the case.

 

[theTKDguy]

Yes

 

[Buff]

I'd say she's more Frankie Edgar than Wonderboy.

 

[Blayt7hh]

MT is not really a TMA. Not trying to derail your whole point over that, just felt like I should point that out

 

[NorwegianWood]

Is Mario Yamasaki the male Ariel Helwani?

 

[BigMuffler]

Is Mario Yamasaki the male Ariel Helwani?

By that standard Nicco Montano is the male Rose Namajunas (don't get me wrong she's pretty, but she has a boy's name lol)

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Since when is MT considered a TMA?

 

[steny]

Good catch. Wonder if Wonder boy could make it to the hypothetical new 162.5 division and as dominant as Valentina will be in 125 though.

 

[haplo]

I once told Conor Mcgregor in person that he was the male Valentina. He was very flattered.

 

[Eater of Souls]

In before the "girls have cooties" squad.

 

[Lawrence]

Val has 7 or 8 submissions as I recall. Something Wonderboy will never aspire to.

Val is a threat anyplace in the cage to anybody she confronts. She can win in any situation.

Wonderboy is nothing like that.

They have some striking attributes in common no doubt,

I like the comparison between Val and Frankie. But she is not a "Female Frankie" either.

 

[gunlok]

Female wonderboy = wondergirl

OP, you disappoint me.

 

[Which Doctor]

Since when is MT considered a TMA?

Since Tong Po crippled Dennis Alexio.

 

[Eater of Souls]

Since Tong Po crippled Dennis Alexio.

You win the thread.

 

[Frozen Sea]

Valentina Shevchenko is overall a superior Mixed Martial Artist and will actually have gold wrapped around her waist.

 

[IGotAHugePeckah]

I think Valentina has more of a mean streak/killer instinct of the two

 

[A.S. Deep]

There are so many parallels:

- Both have 2 close decision non-wins against a champion who is a hard hitting power puncher with questionable cardio

- Both have some very good wins (Rory, Masvidal, Hendricks for WB and Holly, Kaufman, Pena for Val) but are relatively new to top level competition

- Both are viewed as representatives of a TMA, karate for WB and Muay Thai for Val

- Both are highly regarded for their footwork and technical striking

- Both sometimes get accused of point fighting by detractors

- Both are known for having a low weight for their class (WB being 176 for the first Woodley fight and Val barely cutting to make BW)

- Both are good looking and um... white

Is Valentina the female Wonderboy?

After her last fight Shev might become the female Khabib.

 

[Leone510]

She reminded me of Tito Ortiz back in the day the way she was elbowing from inside cachoeira's guard, Tito was one of the best at that

 

[dipstickjimmy]

There are so many parallels:

- Both have 2 close decision non-wins against a champion who is a hard hitting power puncher with questionable cardio

- Both have some very good wins (Rory, Masvidal, Hendricks for WB and Holly, Kaufman, Pena for Val) but are relatively new to top level competition

- Both are viewed as representatives of a TMA, karate for WB and Muay Thai for Val

- Both are highly regarded for their footwork and technical striking

- Both sometimes get accused of point fighting by detractors

- Both are known for having a low weight for their class (WB being 176 for the first Woodley fight and Val barely cutting to make BW)

- Both are good looking and um... white

Is Valentina the female Wonderboy?

Muay Thai is not a martial art it is a sport.

I wouldn't limit my assessment of Nunes as a power puncher. She also went 5 hard rounds with Bullet, Tyron ran for 5 full rounds with Maia as well as 5 full rounds of fighting with WB and another 5 running. Their cardio is fine.

Valentina is much more well rounded then WB. Her GnP in her last fight looked like GSP. She has great TDs and jitz as well.

Bullet is also short and WB is tall, She is blonde and he is not. so many more differences