mexican fighter Alexa Grasso was created this Saturday as the only flyweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).after defeating her rival Valentina Shevchenko during the 285 Company event held in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday night.
Jalisco’s victory made her a rival, Kyrgyztaking second place in the official ranking of the best fighters regardless of the weight category in the UFC, taking away the category belt from her in this exciting women’s fight.
During an inside octagon match at the T-Mobile Arena, Grasso enjoyed the support of thousands of Mexicans, who, with greetings and words of encouragement, accompanied Guadalajara in her feat to receive this title, despite not being a betting favorite for this meeting.
There is support for Grasso in the arena 🇲🇽 #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/6RlxJmsXWU
— Spanish UFC (@UFCEspanol) March 5, 2023
Former champion today Shevchenko suffered from the first round of the four executed tonight after Grasso hit the bridge of his nose with an overhand right.
Incredible first tour!!! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/3530jAjMjh
— Spanish UFC (@UFCEspanol) March 5, 2023
With obvious preparation and strategy, the Mexican put on an octagon performance that showed her experience and trajectory against the former flyweight champion; except for the belt, tonight Grasso, adds five fights in a row in his favor with his victorythat despite the results, before the defeat, he suffered, Shevchenko in his career lost the opportunity to win for the tenth time in a row disassembly.
After hand-to-hand combat, the stellar moment of the night came in the last seconds of the fourth episode, when Alexa Grasso jumped on the back of Valentina Shevchenko, seeking a submission hold by her opponent, in order to immediately crown herself like the new flyweight queen and with his results add another UFC belt for our country.
Long live Mexico!!! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/LQhTawduvq
— Spanish UFC (@UFCEspanol) March 5, 2023
Conquest of Guadalajara, 29 years old, unites two champions; 29-year-old Tijuana native Brandon Moreno, who managed to become the undisputed flyweight champion last January; and one Chihuahua, Yair “El Panthera” Rodriguez, 30, who became interim featherweight champion in February; UFC.
With titles obtained in this first quarter of the year, Mexico ranks in the table as one of the countries with the most recent titles in the world’s most important martial arts industry, with three belts. Brazil with the same number of titles is a different country. and together they above countries such as the United States where the UFC comes from.
Mexico, already 3 @AlexaGrasso Congratulations!!! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/s3wRl3of7U
— Spanish UFC (@UFCEspanol) March 5, 2023
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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