Karen Alexa Grasso Montes is an MMA fighter from Mexico. She participates in the women’s flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Now, she is no. 1 in the pound-for-pound rankings for women in the UFC.
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on August 9, 1993, Alexa Grasso started her MMA career in Mexico. Her arrival at the UFC happened at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016. At that event, she faced Heather Clark, whom she defeated by unanimous decision in Round 3. As of September 6, 2024, she is the reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion. Grasso is the first woman from Mexico to be a UFC champion. Besides this, she has also won Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night once till now in the UFC. Prior to the UFC, she competed at Invicta FC. There, she also won the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night once.
As of September 6, 2024, Grasso has won 16 fights (4 by knockout, 2 by submission, and 10 by decision); lost 3 (1 by submission and 2 by decision), and one of her fights has ended in a split draw.
Who did Alexa Grasso Lose To?
Alexa Grasso has lost three times in her career as of September 6, 2024, and all of her losses came in the UFC. Here are the opponents who managed to get the best of her inside the Octagon.
Alexa Grasso vs Felice Herrig
Alexa Grasso clashed with Felice Herrig at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas, United States. Herrig defeated Grasso by unanimous decision, thereby handing her the first loss in the UFC.
Alexa Grasso vs Tatiana Suarez
Alexa Grasso and Tatiana Suarez squared off against each other at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman on May 19, 2018 in Santiago, Chile. Suarez beat Grasso via submission through a rear naked choke in 2 minutes, 44 seconds of Round 1.
Alexa Grasso vs Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso and Carla Ezparza locked horns with each other at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens on September 21, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. Esparza defeated Grasso by majority decision in 5 minutes of Round 3. Despite her loss, Alexa Grasso was awarded the Fight of the Night for her efforts.
Alexa Grasso Best Fights Till Now
Here is a peek at the current women’s flyweight champion’s best MMA fights in her career till now.
Alexa Grasso vs Mizuki Inoue
Alexa Grasso and Mizuki Inoue clashed at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet on February 27, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Grasso defeated Inoue by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3 and won the Fight of the Night for her performance.
Alexa Grasso vs Jodie Esquibel
Alexa Grasso and Jodie Esquibel faced off at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs Esquibel on July 29, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Grasso defeated Esquibel by unanimous decision. The fight won her the Performance of the Night award.
Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko
Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko walked in the ocaton to defend her title against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane. The fight took place on March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Grasso defeated Shevchenko by submission via a rear naked choke in 4 minutes, 34 seconds of Round 4. With this win, Alexa Grasso became the new UFC women’s flyweight champion.
Last updated on September 16, 2024
FAQs
A. Alexa Grasso’s age is 31 years as of September 2024.
A. Yes, Alexa Grasso is the women’s flyweight champion as of September 6, 2024.
A. Yes, Alexa Grasso is the first female UFC champion from Mexico.
A. Alexa Grasso has an MMA record of 16 wins, three losses, and one draw as of September 6, 2024.
A. Valentina Shevchenko is Alexa Grasso’s next opponent for UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili.
