10 MMA Champions Who Held World Titles Elsewhere

Your current Flyweight champion needs very little introduction as her credibility has already announced itself earlier in this list, with the dissection of Joanna Jędrzejczyk on multiple occasions.

But, Valentina Shevchenko currently stands in the UFC as possibly the most complete and all encompassing woman in the company (besides Amanda Nunes).

Her record in MMA sits at 18-3 with two of her only losses coming from the previously mentioned Nunes. With two defences of her recently acquired UFC Women's Flyweight Championship under her belt, Shevchenko looks to be reestablishing herself as the force she was pre-MMA.

Speaking of which, Shevchenko first found her love for combat sports when she decided to take up taekwondo at the tender age of five. She took on Muay Thai at the age of twelve and began her Kickboxing career at this age, too, knocking out a twenty-two year old in one of her first bouts.

Between 2003-2015 Shevchenko earned more than FIFTY amateur/pro victories in everything from Muay Thai to the K-1.

The 'Bullet's true highlight comes in the form of her EIGHT gold medals (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014) that were won in the IFMA World Championships - Oh, and she won the IMFA Royal World Cup in 2015, as well.

If all that isnt enough to put Shevchenko at the head of the Women's MMA table - or at the very least offer her a seat next to Amanda Nunes - then whoever is doubting her commandment over the women of combat sports needs a reality check.