Undisputed flyweight champion Alexa Grasso underwent successful surgery to treat a fracture in her right hand, and she is now getting ready for her anticipated trilogy championship matchup with archrival and previous titleholder Valentina Shevchenko.
Grasso, the reigning undisputed flyweight champion and top fighter in terms of pound-for-pound rankings, most recently served as the event’s main attraction at Noche UFC in September against Shevchenko, a native of Krgysztan.
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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso After Surgery
In her rematch with Valentina Shevchenko, UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso sustained a significant hand injury.
The fight between Grasso and Shevchenko at Noche UFC last month in Las Vegas was a contender for “Fight of the Year.” The fight was called a split draw after five fierce rounds due to some dubious scoring in the fifth round by one of the judges.
As a result, Grasso kept her championship, albeit a third fight with Shevchenko might be coming shortly.
Grasso is taking a break to recoup while she waits to defend her UFC flyweight belt. In addition, she used the opportunity to get her hand fixed after breaking it in the middle of the five-round fight.
On Tuesday, Grasso disclosed that she had to have surgery after breaking her right hand when defending her title at Noche UFC on September 16. She also suffered a fracture to her right hand during the battle, sharing Shevchenko’s misfortune.
Grasso (17-3-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC), who retained her championship after a split draw with Shevchenko (23-5-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC), didn’t provide a timetable for her return but seems upbeat about making it in time for the anticipated trilogy.
“What are the odds, huh?” Grasso wrote on Instagram in Spanish. “During the fight I fractured my hand; we’re used to not letting pain stop us for anything, and even though it was hurting, I didn’t think it was anything serious until I tried to return to training and I realized that my hand was still really bad.
“The surgery was a success, and thank you so much for Doctor Arroyo and Doctor Zarate, you guys are angels. I trust them completely with my health in their hands @sportmedmx and I know I’m going to be super ready for that trilogy.”
