At the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, September 16th will be a night to remember. The present-day champion Alexa Grasso and the prior champion Valentina Shevchenko, who fought in March, will square off for the UFC flyweight championship in the main event. In light of the fact that it coincides with Mexican Independence Day and will feature the best Mexican athletes in the sport, the event is noteworthy. So let’s explore what actually happened during their last encounter.
Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 1
One of the biggest upsets of the year was during UFC 285, when Alexa Grasso stunned the MMA community by defeating back then champion Valentina Shevchenko.
For those who missed, the opening of the co-main event’s five rounds was strong thanks to a low kick from Grasso. Shevchenko then executed a powerful left following that. In a situation when the champion was going for a headkick finish, the challenger used her boxing skills. The round was very closely contested, where both competitors completely overpowered each other with takedowns to win.
Shevchenko advanced to side control in the second round, and Grasso made a brave effort to bridge out. After that, she immediately put her in a crucifix and tried to make her surrender, but Grasso skillfully fought back and used a cage to escape.
The ex champion was absolutely out of reach as Grasso then tried to apply more pressure. But her boxing skills were pretty outstanding. It appears that the score was knotted at one after two rounds. And in round three, the same thing occurred, making the fight even more closely contested.
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And in the fourth round of the co-main event, we saw Grasso defeat Shevchenko via submission, shocking many fans around the world. He is now the new flyweight champion. As she prepares to take on Grasso once more in an instant rematch for the UFC women’s flyweight belt, Shevchenko now has an opportunity for atonement.
