Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will face each other for the second time this weekend. The two will headline a UFC Fight Night card at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, September 16. So ahead of the rematch, we look at the last fight and see what happened when they fought at UFC 285.
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Shevchenko and Grasso first met at UFC 285 in the co-main event of UFC 285 featuring Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane in the main event. The two flyweights put on an incredible show for the fans. Ultimately, Grasso beat Shevchenko via submission. However, here’s how the fight went.
WATCH: What Happened in First Fight Between Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko First Fight Recap
Shevchenko and Grasso started the fight in fifth gear. Both fighters landed a good number of significant strikes. However, Grasso surprised Shevchenko by fighting in a southpaw stance. Although she usually fights in an orthodox stance, she switched and enjoyed a lot of success, landing several hard punches on Shevchenko. As a result, the Mexican took the first round.
However, Shevchenko came back stronger in the second and third. The former champion realized she had to use her grappling. And she did that to great effect. Every time Grasso came in range, Shevchenko shot for a takedown and she enjoyed a lot of ground control in the second and third rounds. Although Grasso landed some heavy blows, Shevchenko won the second and third rounds.
The fourth round brought more entertainment. Grasso was now vary of the takedowns and knew she had to stop them. She did her best to avoid them and even got one of her own. Despite this, Shevchenko was edging the fourth round as well.
However, with one minute to go, ‘Bullet Valentina’ threw a spinning back kick. Grasso dodged the kick and grabbed Shevchenko’s back in a split second. She then managed to get a rear naked choke hold and made it count. Despite Shevchenko’s best efforts, Grasso held on tight, eventually getting the tap.
So there you have it. That’s how Alexa Grasso became the UFC flyweight world champion when these two last met. It took four exciting rounds and one magical reflex moment to beat Shevchenko.
What do you make of the rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko? Who do you think will come out on top?
UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor asserts that Michael Chandler will be his opponent when he returns to the octagon at UFC 296 in December.
A pay-per-view event from the UFC’s 14th season will be held at UFC 296 in 2023. The event is anticipated to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 16, 2023. Fans can expect to make purchases of tickets starting in October since the fight involves Conor McGregor.
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When Can The Tickets Sales Begin Of UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
Depending on the event and the seat a person wishes to purchase, UFC tickets can cost a variety of amounts. For instance, the main event of this weekend’s UFC 292 bill is Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley for the Bantamweight title.
The price of tickets for this fight ranges from $300 for a seat far from the Octagon to several thousand dollars for a seat very near to the action.
pricing for other VVIP packages range from $4,000 and above, so when UFC 296 ticket information becomes available, anticipate seeing pricing in a range comparable to this.
Tickets for UFC 296 are not yet on sale. Neither the UFC website nor other ticketing shops include any information about ticket prices or availability.
UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Tickets- When Can The Sales Begin?
Although all indications suggest that McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) must first re-enter the USADA testing programme, which necessitates two clean tests spread over six months, before stepping into the cage, he still lists Dec. 16 as the target date for his next bout.
Since The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 31’s premiere broadcast, McGregor has been on-and-off about a fight with Michael Chandler. The fact that the show was on everyone’s mind at the beginning made it very heated, but as the weeks passed, the Irish superstar changed his mind (a few times), and most recently, he wanted to combat the new “BMF.”
The UFC’s president, Dana White, told fight fans earlier this week that McGregor will definitely face Chandler next.
That was confirmed by McGregor during the same interview.
