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Valentina Shevchenko gets hero’s welcome in Kyrgyzstan; meets with president

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:

 

Here she during her audience with the president:

And here are more highlights from the champ’s day:

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.

‘That’s not who I am’: Igor Severino apologizes for bite, hopes one mistake doesn’t define career

Igor Severino’s life isn’t the same as it was one week ago. As of now, the 20-year-old ex-UFC fighter doesn’t know if it’ll ever be even similar after he bit opponent Andre Lima during their March 23 fight at UFC on ESPN 53 in Las Vegas. The highly unusual...

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