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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Valentina Shevchenko Embraces ‘Self-Expression' After Bold Move to OnlyFans for Exclusive Content
Images via Imagn and Valentina Shevchenko's Instagram: Valentina Shevchenko Valentina Shevchenko is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history. Often ranked just behind Amanda Nunes on the list of all-time great female fighters, Shevchenko's legacy includes 10 title fight victories, solidifying her dominance inside the Octagon. Her lethal combination of technical precision and Muay Thai mastery has made her a relentless force in the flyweight division. Beyond her achievements in combat sports, Shevchenko has become a global inspiration for women, encouraging them to pursue their dreams with confidence and independence. Recently, she joined OnlyFans, citing both financial and personal fulfillment, and in doing so, 'Bullet' continues to empower others by owning her narrative and doubling down on her message of self-belief. Valentina Shevchenko Shares Her Experience After Joining OnlyFans in December 2024 In December of last year, Valentina Shevchenko expanded her brand by launching an OnlyFans account, aiming to share exclusive content with her supporters, available to those who subscribe. She's not the first UFC fighter to join the platform. Names like Paige VanZant, Jessica Andrade, Stipe Miocic, and Cory Sandhagen have also signed up in recent years. While OnlyFans has long been associated with adult content, its image is evolving. Today, it's becoming a popular platform for combat sports athletes to connect with fans, offer behind-the-scenes content, and grow their brands on their terms. Continuing that trend, the reigning flyweight champion took to her Instagram account and uploaded some pictures with an empowering caption. 'Being on OF is an incredible journey of self-expression and empowerment! I can share my passions and build real connections with my fans. @BulletValentina. Go behind the scenes with the UFC champ! 🥇 (OF: BulletValentina)' Recently, Shevchenko defeated Manon Foirot at UFC 315 to retain her 125-pound crown, and a bigger challenge certainly awaits the future UFC Hall of Famer. Will the UFC Book Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili in 2025? A blockbuster women's champion vs. champion clash could soon be on the horizon, as UFC flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko and strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili appear to be on a collision course for 2025. Zhang's most recent title defense came in dominant fashion, defeating Tatiana Suarez by unanimous decision at UFC 312 in February. Interestingly, before that bout was finalized, Zhang hinted that there were discussions about moving up to challenge Shevchenko for the 125-pound title instead. After her win, both Zhang and UFC CEO Dana White reignited talks of the potential superfight, with White saying he was 'probably going to say yes' to whatever the 115-pound title holder wanted next. Following her stellar performance at UFC 315, Shevchenko also expressed interest in the matchup, speaking with Ariel Helwani just before the Canadian pay-per-view. Confident and composed, 'Bullet' made her stance clear, 'Why not? Who else? I think it would be [an] amazing fight. I think it would be something that fans would love to see,' Shevchenko said of a possible showdown with Zhang. Also read: Nick Hogan Breaks Silence with Emotional Message After Hulk Hogan's Death at 71 For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former title challengers Amanda Lemos, Tatiana Suarez meet at Noche UFC in San Antonio
Un enfrentamiento de peso paja de alto riesgo entre Tatiana Suarez 🇺🇸🇲🇽 y Amanda Lemos 🇧🇷 se lleva a cabo en Noche UFC 🤩Los boletos salen a la venta este viernes 25 de julio ➡️ | Sáb 13 de septiembre 🇲🇽 | @tatianaufc vs @LemosAmandaUFC Amanda Lemos and Tatiana Suarez will try to build toward a second strawweight title fight opportunity when they meet at UFC Fight Night 259, also known as Noche UFC. The promotion announced Thursday that Lemos (15-4-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Suarez (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) are booked to clash in a three-round bout on the Sept. 13 card, which takes place at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas (ESPN+). Lemos, No. 6 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie strawweight rankings, has won two of three fights since unsuccessfully challenging reigning champ Zhang Weili for the belt in August 2023. She's defeated Mackenzie Dern and Iasmin Lucindo on the scorecards while being submitted by Virna Jandiroba. She will have the chance to elevated her spot against No. 3-ranked Suarez, who was upset by Weili in her bid for the belt at UFC 312 in February. The standout grappler has only competed twice in the past two years, but will start the pursuit of consistency against Lemos. The latest UFC Fight Night 259 lineup now includes:
West Australian
17-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
WA UFC rising star Quillan Salkilld returns to hometown of Broome for meet-and-greet and grappling seminar
Broome-raised UFC rising star Quillan Salkilld will return to his home town next week after back-to-back wins in the Octagon, hosting a free meet-and-greet and grappling seminars. He stormed into the Octagon at UFC 312 in Sydney on February 8, delivering a lightning‑fast 19‑second knockout in his debut against Anshul Jubli, a massive statement from a Kimberley-raised man on the world stage. Then, just over four months later, on June 7 he clinched his second UFC win at UFC 316, earning a unanimous decision over Yanal Ashmouz to bring his UFC record to 2‑0. Now, Salkilld is heading back to Broome ahead of his next bout, saying he's keen to catch up with friends, family, the local martial arts community and, of course, get some fishing in. 'I love Broome, I wish I could visit more often,' he said. 'I always get a warm feeling thinking about the place. 'I'm super excited to come up. I have family in Broome I get to visit, and I get to pass on my knowledge to the young up-and-coming martial artists. I can't wait to do some fishing also.' Salkilld will host a free meet-and-greet at the Roebuck Bay Hotel's Lounge Bar on August 1 and run grappling seminars at Broome Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club on July 31 and August 1, with tickets starting from $80 for club members and $100 for non-members.
Newsweek
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Live Stream Lewis vs Teixeira, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. UFC returns to the octagon on Saturday night with a thrilling main event between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira, two heavyweights with huge power in their hands, and you can catch all the action with Fubo. Tallison Teixeira of Brazil celebrates his victory over Justin Tarfa of New Zealand during UFC 312 at Qudos Bank Arena on February 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Tallison Teixeira of Brazil celebrates his victory over Justin Tarfa of New Zealand during UFC 312 at Qudos Bank Arena on February 09, 2025 in Sydney, to Watch UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Time: 9:00 p.m. ET Venue: Bridgestone Arena Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (try for free) Lewis enters Saturday night with a 2-1 record over his last three fights, most recently having defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches). However, that bout was well over a year ago at this point, having taken place in May of 2024, so it'll be interesting to see how the heavy-hitting heavyweight looks after such a long layoff. Lewis boasts a career record of 28-12-0 and owns the record for most career knockout wins in UFC history. Teixeira, meanwhile, enters Saturday night's bout against Lewis with an undefeated record for his career, sitting at 8-0-0. Most recently, the 25-year-old Brazilian defeated Justin Tafa in February of this year via TKO (knee to the body and elbow), an impressive victory for Teixeira in a result that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. Tonight's Fight Night will be a treat for UFC fans, as other well-known fighters such as Wonderboy Stephen Thompson and Calvin Kattar will also be throwing down, both against younger fighters with promising futures. Will Teixeira be able to keep his undefeated streak going against a fighter as dangerous as Lewis? Or will Lewis continue to add to his record of most career knockout wins in UFC history? Find out tonight. Change the channel to ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night to catch UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira, headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira. Live stream UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira for free with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply.
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Din Thomas: Sean Strickland 'could possibly be' best UFC middleweight: 'It's depressing'
Din Thomas thinks Sean Strickland is focusing his energy in the wrong places. Since upsetting Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title at UFC 293, Strickland has lost two of his past three – both in title fights against Dricus Du Plessis. His first fight against Du Plessis at UFC 297 was a close split decision loss, but the rematch at UFC 312 went much more in favor of the champion. Thomas lauded Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) for his work ethic, but doesn't see it translating to his fights. "The stories you hear about Sean Strickland from every high-level guy that I know that's ever worked with him said that he's the best guy in the room," Thomas said on Daniel Cormier's YouTube channel. "I believe that he could possibly be the best 185-pound fighter in the world right now if he put his energy into actually fighting in the big fights. If he put the same amount of energy that he does on fighting YouTubers and having beef with other people, if he put that energy into fighting the top contenders in the big fights, he would be winning." Daniel Cormier brought up Strickland punching a regional fighter who beat his teammate while he was cornering at Tuff-N-Uff 145 as an example to explain why he thinks Strickland's mind isn't in the right place. "That's my point," Thomas said. "If he would take that energy, if he had that energy against DDP, he'd still have the belt. It's depressing. It's the fact that he's so in the weeds right now, he can't see the big picture, because when his career is over, he's going to look back and go, 'Damn.' He can't see it right now. He's a knucklehead, and I'm sure Eric Nicksick tells him all the time, 'Hey man, you've got to focus on your career, focus on doing the right things, because you're letting these dudes beat you, and you're better than them.' It's despicable."
