Valentina Shevchenko is one of the best women’s MMA fighters in the world. Her older sister Antonina is just getting her start in the UFC, but might not be too far behind.
The Shevchenkos — who have dubbed themselves “The Muay Thai Sisters” — have been training together their entire lives, first in traditional martial arts and now in mixed martial arts. But when they put the gloves on in the training room and go toe-to-toe in sparring, who wins?
Antonina said she has gotten that question plenty. And it’s not really like that. When the Shevchenkos spar, she said, it’s not to win or lose.