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#4. Manon Fiorot – defeated Jennifer Maia in UFC flyweight bout

Manon Fiorot picked up a huge win over Jennifer Maia that should elevate her into title contention.

Last night’s show featured two bouts in the women’s flyweight division. Both winners impressed hugely, putting them into contention for a shot at reigning UFC flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko.

Of the two, while her performance wasn’t quite as explosive, France’s Manon Fiorot almost certainly picked up the biggest victory. ‘The Beast’ outpointed Jennifer Maia over three rounds. With Maia being a former title challenger who was ranked #4 going into the bout, it’s difficult to downplay Fiorot’s accomplishment.

A noted striker, Fiorot was expected to look to keep the fight on the feet to find her way to victory. However, she basically whitewashed Maia in all areas, even landing takedowns and dominating the Brazilian on the ground at points.

The win was Fiorot’s fourth in the octagon since her debut last January. Given that she hasn’t lost since her MMA debut in 2018, she’s clearly a very dangerous contender at 125 lbs. Considering that, she’s ready for, at worst, a #1 contender’s fight next time out.

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#3. Alexa Grasso – defeated Joanne Wood in UFC flyweight bout

Alexa Grasso proved she can finish fights by choking out Joanne Wood last night.

Manon Fiorot picked up the biggest win of her UFC career to date, outpointing #4 ranked Jennifer Maia. However, it's arguable that the flyweight who gained the most momentum last night was Alexa Grasso.

She fought through some adversity on the feet to eventually take down and choke out Joanne Wood in the event’s co-headliner. In the process, Grasso picked up her third win at 125 lbs in the octagon.

Of those three bouts, this was definitely the most impressive. Not only did the Mexican deal with Wood in the first round, but she also put an end to the perception that she cannot finish fights.

So how far can Grasso go in this division? Based on her performance last night, she could well find herself in a title bout against Valentina Shevchenko in the near future.

After all, at the age of just 28, she’s probably only just reaching her athletic prime. When you add in her fan-friendly boxing style – as well as her clearly developing submission skills – and her marketable personality, there’s a chance she could develop into a star too.

Essentially, this win should land her a huge fight next time around, perhaps even against Fiorot, with a title shot on the line.