The UFC Women's Flyweight Championship is currently held by Mexican professional mixed martial artist Karen Alexa Grasso Montes. She also works as an analyst for "UFC Espanol," a Spanish-language broadcast, in addition to her fighting career. She is currently ranked first in the UFC's women's pound-for-pound rankings as of September 2023.
In December 2012, Grasso made her professional MMA debut in her home country of Mexico. She stayed unbeaten for the first 18 months of her career, winning five matches—three by TKO and two by decision.
According to multiple reports, Grasso joined the UFC in August 2016. She defeated Heather Jo Clark in the main event of "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3," which was a part of the Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson event, by unanimous decision in Mexico City in November 2016.
Grasso lost to Joanne Wood in a rescheduled fight at UFC on ESPN 33 in March 2022 as a result of a rear-naked choke submission.
At UFC 285 in Las Vegas, Grasso fought Valentina Shevchenko for the women's flyweight title in a historic contest. Grasso, the longshot, surprised everyone by winning with a face crank in the fourth round to become the first Mexican woman to win a UFC title. She received the first Performance of the Night bonus of her career for her outstanding performance.
Who is Alexa Grasso’s boyfriend?
There is no official information about Alexa Grasso's boyfriend; only rumors and speculation.
In 2019, Grasso and Yair Rodriguez were spotted cheering on their fellow countryman Cain Velasquez for his Lucha Libre debut with the former UFC heavyweight champion. Then, during the debut of a UFC gym in Mexico, Grasso and Rodriguez were also spotted. Additionally, Grasso and Rodriguez have competed on the same fight card once.
Alexa Grasso, the UFC women's flyweight champion, has a low-key love life, but her reported lover might be right in front of UFC fans' eyes. It's unknown if Grasso and UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez are still together, despite previous rumors linking the two. The rumors spread as a result of seeing Grasso and Rodriguez together frequently.
Rodriguez, who is said to be Alexa Grasso's lover, competes in the UFC featherweight division right now, and has defeated the likes of BJ Penn, Andre Fili, Jeremy Stephens, Chan Sung Jung, Alex Caceres, and Dan Hooker.
Who is Yair Rodriguez?
Mexican mixed martial artist Yair Raziel Rodriguez Portillo was born on October 6, 1992. He was previously the interim featherweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he currently competes.
Rodrguez joined the UFC in 2014 after taking first place in the featherweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. He is ranked #2 in the UFC featherweight standings as of September 2023.
In July 2022, Rodrguez and Brian Ortega squared off in the UFC on ABC 3. Having sustained a dislocated shoulder in the opening round, Ortega was unable to continue, and the bout was declared over by technical knockout.
In February 2023, at UFC 284, Rodriguez fought Josh Emmett for the interim UFC featherweight championship. In the second round, he submitted with a triangle choke to win the match and the title. He was awarded Performance of the Night for his triumph.
In his most recent bout on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290, Rodriguez faced Alexander Volkanovski in a title-unification battle for the UFC featherweight championship, though Yair was defeated by TKO in round three.
FAQs
A. There is no official confirmation, but there have been rumors linking her to UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez.
A. Yair Rodriguez is a Mexican MMA fighter who competes in the UFC's featherweight division.
A. There is no official confirmation of Alexa Grasso's relationship with Yair Rodriguez, but they have been seen together at public events, sparking dating rumors.
A. Grasso made her pro debut in December 2012 in Mexico.
A. Grasso joined the UFC in August 2016 and won her debut fight against Heather Jo Clark in November 2016.
