Valentina focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
MMA legend Valentina Shevchenko is currently injured and therefore unable to compete at UFC 332, an event scheduled to take place on October 3rd in Utah (USA). However, the Kyrgyzstani fighter will be seen in a competitive environment, but very different from what she is used to. 'Paramount' announced this Thursday (24) that the former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) will appear on 'The Challenge', a popular reality competition show.
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The program is in its 42nd season, this one filmed in Thailand, and will give the winner a whopping $500 (approximately R$2,6 million at the current exchange rate). As Valentina trains in the country, she graced the show with her presence. The episode with the UFC star will air on Wednesday (30).
It's worth noting that 'Bullet' recorded the episode months before suffering the injury that prevented her from fighting Natalia Silva . Since Valentina hasn't fought since November and could be out for another year to recover, the UFC stripped her of her title. Therefore, Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will headline UFC 332 to determine the undisputed flyweight champion.
See the episode trailer highlighting Valentina.
A night that'll go down in Challenge history 😮💨 @ufc 's @BulletValentina joins #TheChallenge42 for a can't-miss Trial by Combat elimination. Stream it Wednesday September 30 on @ParamountPlus ! 💥 pic.twitter.com/Ffsavm9PGH
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) September 24, 2026
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