In case you had any doubts, know you know: Valentina Shevchenko is a superstar in her homeland of Kyrgyzstan. The UFC flyweight champion, who is now based out of Peru, returned home to the Central Asian Republic on Monday. During a whirlwind day in the capital city of Bishkek, Shevchenko was mobbed by the press; greeted by an overflow crowd of fans at a local mall, and most impressively, was given a visit with Kyrgyzstan’s president, Sooronbai Zheenbekov, who awarded the government’s “Order of Glory” medal. Here’s Shevchenko’s Instagram video appearing in front of the fans in Bishkek: View this post on Instagram Such amazing atmosphere today in Bishkek Thank you my dear friends for showing your love ! 8 of April 2019 #Kyrgyzstan @ufc #UFC238 A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) on Apr 8, 2019 at 10:28am PDT Here she during her audience with the president: View this post on Instagram So honored to be received by our president of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Zheenbekov @sooronbai_zheenbekov_official !!! And I am very proud to be awarded the government’s Order of “Glory”!!! Спасибо дорогому президенту Кыргызской Республики Жээнбекову Сооронбаю Шариповичу за тёплый приём ! Для меня большая честь принять из ваших рук государственную награду Орден «Данк»!!! @ufc #UFC238 A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) on Apr 8, 2019 at 11:03am PDT And here are more highlights from the champ’s day: Such amazing atmosphere today in Bishkek Thank you my dear friends for showing your love ! 8 of April 2019 #Kyrgyzstan @ufc #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/FMEDvn2lvO — Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) April 8, 2019 Shevchenko (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will defend her belt against Jessica Eye (14-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) at UFC 238 on June 8 in Chicago. For more on UFC 238, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Valentina Shevchenko gets hero’s welcome in Kyrgyzstan; meets with president – MMA Junkie