Valentina Shevchenko Net Worth: What is the UFC legend worth? | OneFootball

Valentina Shevchenko is regarded as one of the top Women’s MMA fighters on the planet, but what is the net worth of the UFC fighter in 2023?

‘Bullet’ has had an incredible career in the octagon thus far, with huge victories over the likes of Jessica Andrade, Katlyn Chookagian, Liz Carmouche, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Julianna Pena.

Considering her high-profile bouts and run at the top of the Women’s Flyweight division, it’s no surprise that Shevchenko has accrued a large amount of wealth and net worth, which we’ll be looking at in detail in this article!

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Here is everything you need to know about Valentina Shevchenko’s net worth in 2023, taking into account her career earnings and more.

Valentina Shevchenko Net Worth 2023

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JUNE 12: Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan celebrates with the championship belt after defending her flyweight title against Taila Santos of Brazil during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 12, 2022 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

According to EssentiallySports, Valentina Shevchenko has a net worth of around $5 Million US Dollars in 2023.

This number is corroborated by FirstSportz, and it reportedly takes into account her numbers made within the octagon as well as her outside business and endorsement deals.

Valentina Shevchenko Endorsements

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JUNE 10: UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan poses on the scale ahead of her title defense bout against Taila Santos of Brazil during the UFC 275 Weigh-in at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Shevchenko has been the face of a number of different brands during her combat sports career, including Brownells, Girls with Guns Clothing, GuardLab, Inc., LUCHO Shoes, Smith & Wesson Corp., VEOSPORT and Dapper Scrappers.

The actual amount that ‘Bullet’ has made from these deals is not known publicly, but it is likely to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, considering her personal brand and the value that she can bring to the table.

What is the biggest payday of Shevchenko’s career?

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 25: Valentina Shevchenko celebrates after defeating Lauren Murphy in their Flyweight title fight during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena on September 25, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

Having high-profile bouts for the Ultimate Fighting Championship means that ‘Bullet’ has earned millions throughout her career.

The Sports Daily reports that she has earned $2,703,000 during her career inside the octagon, and that number doesn’t include undisclosed bonuses of PPV earnings.

The biggest paydays of Shevchenko’s career thus far (as of writing on Wednesday, February 8th 2023) came at UFC 261 and UFC 266, where she reportedly earned $392,000 on both occasions.

Both of these paydays were apparently split with a $350,000 base salary and a $42,000 fight week incentive pay.

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Even with an impressive net worth in the millions, Shevchenko does not make it into the top 20 rankings when it comes to the MMA rich list in 2023.

WealthyGorilla reports the following as being the top 20 richest MMA and UFC athletes in the world as of 2023:

FAQ

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 13: Halle Berry (L) and Valentina Shevchenko attend the 2021 AFI Fest Official Screening of Netflix's "Bruised" at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 13, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)

Fans understandably have a ton of questions regarding the UFC legend, and we hope to get some of the most commonly asked answered here:

Q. Does Valentina Shevchenko have a husband?

A. As of writing (Wednesday, February 8th 2023), Shevchenko is not married.

Q. Why is Valentina called the Bullet?

A. Shevchenko earned the nickname ‘Bullet’ from her trainer Pavel Fedotov because of her speed.

Q. Why does Valentina Shevchenko have a gun tattoo?

A. The reason for Shevchenko having a gun tattoo was revealed by Sportskeeda in June 2022: “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.”

Q. Who has Valentina lost to?

A. As of writing (Wednesday, February 8th 2023), Shevchenko has a record of 23-3, with her losses coming against Amanda Nunes and Liz Carmouche.