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:

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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:

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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.

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