In the first of our new series taking a closer look at that elite group of players to have made 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances, we point the spotlight at former Dynamo Kyiv, Milan and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 100 CLUB
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UFC Fight Night Denver Results: Valentina Shevchenko Tops Julianna Pena
Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night Denver? Check below to get the results for all the fights at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo., on Saturday. Main event: Valentina Shevchenko defeated Julianna Pena Valentina Shevchenko surprisingly landed a pair of takedowns and finished Julianna Pena off with a sensational armbar submission at 4:29 of the second round. Pena took Shevchenko down, which was supposed to be where the “Venezuelan Vixen” would hold the advantage. But after a few moments, Shevchenko was able to throw her leg over the head and catch Pena sleeping with the armbar. Seconds later, Pena was forced to tap. The majo... NESN.com
Valentina Shevchenko Stuns Holly Holm In UFC Fight Night Chicago Decision
Share this: Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm shockingly dropped a decision to Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night, as all three judges scored their five-round UFC Fight Night Chicago bout 49-46. Holm, fighting for the first time since Miesha Tate took away her belt in March, started fast against Shevchenko, controlling the first round at United Center. Shevchenko rebounded toward the end of the second, though, and controlled the middle rounds to earn the decision over Holm, the second-ranked contender in the division. “I knew she was a counterpuncher — we were ready for that. She’s a tough girl — I knew that,” Holm said, via UFC.com. “I knew I had my hands full with this fight. I knew it was a really
Holly Holm Must Go Though Valentina Shevchenko To Return To Winning Ways
The moment the lights started to go out late in the fifth round against Miesha Tate at UFC 196, Holly Holm — rapidly losing consciousness, along with her UFC bantamweight title — found herself on the other end of things. Just four short months earlier, Holm was on top of the world after putting an end to the dominant championship reign of Ronda Rousey in devastating knockout fashion. But after Tate choked out Holm to claim the championship, she was the one left lying in the octagon. Clearly, Holm is disappointed that she lost her belt. Nobody wants to drop the title one fight after winning it, but in keeping with her businesslike manner, Holm has moved on. Next up is Valentina