Valentina Shevchenko’s identity isn’t as easy to pin down as her opponents in the Octagon. The flyweight champion has an interesting story when it comes to her background. ‘Bullet comes from a family of warriors, but which country does she represent when she is fighting? Well, that’s a question that has been asked by the fans since the day she donned two flags.

Shevchenko has often carried the flags of two countries stitched together to showcase her love for both. Most fans might be aware of the fact that ‘Bullet’ is a native of Kyrgyzstan, but she moved to Peru in order to upgrade her martial arts skills. However, in a 2020 episode of the ‘Hablemos MMA Podcast’, Shevchenko stated, “I’m from Kyrgyzstan, but my nationality is Russian”. So, where exactly does Valentina Shevchenko call home?

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