Over the years UFC fans have had many brotherly duos on the world’s biggest stage.
There was the Nogueira brothers, the Rua brothers, the Guida brothers, the Miller brothers, and of course the Diaz brothers. Never though, has there been a sisterly duo signed to the UFC roster.
Until last night.
Thanks to winning her shot on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Antonina Shevchenko joins her sister Valentina as the first ever sister UFC fighters.
Valentina was prompt in the expression of her excitement on social media.
Check it out:
So happy for my sister !!!!
First ever sisters in @ufc History !!! Congratulations @AntoninaPantera with so beautiful victory and getting UFC contract !!!!
#muaythaisisters #ufc #TeamBullet
So happy for my sister !!!!
First ever sisters in @ufc History !!! Congratulations @AntoninaPantera with so beautiful victory and getting UFC contract !!!! #muaythaisisters #ufc #TeamBullet pic.twitter.com/OYb6bcS7Gm— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) June 27, 2018
And here’s the UFC’s acknowledgement of the firs time signing:
The FIRST pair of sisters in the UFC!
Congrats on getting a contract, @AntoninaPantera! pic.twitter.com/ZSNyEH1gkh
— UFC (@ufc) June 27, 2018