Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko squared off in the rematch, headlining Noche UFC live stream on ESPN+ from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 16. The contest featured reigning women’s flyweight champion of Mexico up against former titleholder of Kyrgyzstan.
The pair first met in March at UFC 285. Grasso defeated Shevchenko via fourth-round submission and claimed the belt.
The scheduled for five rounds championship rematch went the full distance. The bout ended ended in a split draw. One judge scored the fight 48-47 in favor of Shevchenko. Another judge gave the same to Grasso. The third judge had it a draw, 47-47.
As a result, Guadalajara, Mexico’s 30-year-old Alexa Grasso, who scored a knockdown in the second round with the right hand and refused to get submitted in the third, retained her belt with an updated record of 19-3-1. 35-year-old Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1) of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan didn’t succeed in reclaiming the title.
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, September 17 Kayo.
Check out Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 2 full fight video highlights below.
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Grasso vs Shevchenko 2 full fight video highlights
Valentina Shevchenko makes her Octagon walk.
Coming to regain the throne!@BulletValentina enters to take back the flyweight title at #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/4jblcruQNg
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Here comes Alexa Grasso.
The champ is here! ?@AlexaGrasso set to defend her flyweight title on Mexican Independence Day ?? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/9SKjWOb9rU
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Fight time.
The rematch starts NOW!
[ Tune into #NocheUFC live on ESPN+ ] pic.twitter.com/SyQ9PqcNrh
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Round 1.
Ambas guerreras estelares ya castigan?? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/8GizDXskyT
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
.@BulletValentina busca la sumisión pero la campeona @AlexaGrasso se logra levantar? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/J9liaBQhb2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
Round 2.
GRASSO DROPPED SHEVCHENKO ? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/OMW0DEzgZ0
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 17, 2023
¡QUÉ GOLPE LE CONECTÓ! ¡LA QUIERE SOMETER! ?
Alexa Grassso le conectó un tremendo golpe a Shevchenko que se fue directo a la lona.
La mexicano no la suelta y la quiere someter. #UFCxFSMX pic.twitter.com/yB8zkvsHDD
— FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) September 17, 2023
Round 3.
Casi consigue la GUILLOTINA @BulletValentina ? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/zXX78gpDCm
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
Round 4.
QUE DERRIBO DE LA CAMPEONA?? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/GMWhJYXXRv
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
Round 5.
A quien tienen ganando la estelar? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/kHljN7fC9G
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
ALEXAAAA GRASSOOOO CON EL CONTROL?? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/chrpPfuJFU
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
WHAT. A. FIGHT.
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko just delivered a classic at #NocheUFC ?? pic.twitter.com/4XWShPAIN5
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Highlights.
Miren las mejores acciones de esta estelar??? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/QDY0arunCd
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
Verdict.
Alexa Grasso retains her UFC women’s flyweight title by split draw ? #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/MqhCdfoi5q
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 17, 2023
Valentina Shevchenko post-fight interview.
Valentina Shevchenko reacts to the split draw ruling at #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/FxpHmNCrEa
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
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