Karen Alexa Grasso Montes, a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) women's flyweight division, is the current UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
Grasso also works as an analyst for "UFC Espanol," a Spanish-language show. As of September 6, 2024, she holds the women's pound-for-pound No. 1 spot.
Grasso made her professional MMA debut in her home nation of Mexico in 2012. In her first 18 months, she went undefeated, winning five fights (three by TKO and two by decision).
Grasso made her debut in the UFC on November 5, 2016. She defeated Heather Jo Clark in the Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson main event of "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3" in the fight in Mexico City by unanimous decision.
Grasso fought Valentina Shevchenko for the women's flyweight championship at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. Even though Grasso was a massive underdog, she used a face crank in the fourth round to win the bout and title.
As a consequence, she became the first Mexican woman to win the UFC championship. Grasso earned her first Performance of the Night bonus with the triumph.
Alexa Grasso’s Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Alexa Grasso is scheduled to defend her title against Valentina Shevchenko on September 14, 2024, at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada, Las Vegas. The top women flyweight competitors will square off against each other at Noche UFC (UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili) in a high-stakes trilogy bout.
Alexa Grasso’s MMA Record
Alexa Grasso has a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins, three losses, and one draw as of September 6, 2024. She has secured four knockout, two submission, and 10 decision victories. On the other hand, Grasso has suffered one submission and two decision losses.
| 20 matches | 16 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Valentina Shevchenko's Record
Valentina Shevchenko has a professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins, four losses, and one draw as of September 6, 2024. She has eight knockouts, seven submissions, and eight decision victories. Shevchenko has also suffered one loss by knockout, one by submission, and two decision losses.
| 28 matches | 23 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Alexa Grasso's Last Fight
Alexa Grasso, in her most recent outing to the Octagon, took on Valentina Shevchenko in a rematch at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on September 16, 2023, to defend her women's flyweight championship. After a highly competitive five rounds, the bout ended in a split draw with Grasso retaining the championship.
Last updated on September 6, 2024.
FAQs on Alexa Grasso's Next Fight
A. Alexa Grasso will take on Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy bout in her next fight.
A. Alexa Grasso's next fight will take place on September 14, 2024, at the Sphere in Paradise in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
A. Alexa Grasso has a record of 16 wins (4 KOs, 2 submissions, 10 decisions) and 3 losses in 19 matches as of September 6, 2024.
A. Alexa Grasso is the current UFC women's Flyweight champion.
A. Valentina Shevchenko has 23 wins (8 KO, 7 submission, 8 decisions) and 4 losses in 27 matches.
