The definition of the phrase “Citizen of the World” should have a photo of Valentina Shevchenko next to it, and her willingness to travel the globe over the course of her duties as a professional fighter hasn’t dimmed in the lead-up to her Saturday bout in Toronto against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
“Travel for me, my team and my coach Pavel, it’s like a natural lifestyle,” said Shevchenko, who saw Maine, Las Vegas and Los Angeles this time around in preparation for her UFC 231 co-main event. “I cannot live without traveling because travel gives me everything. You can explore new places, explore something new for you, meet great people.