Alexa Grasso is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is also the current UFC women’s flyweight champion and is ranked No. 1 in women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Grasso made her professional fighting debut on September 6, 2014, against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 8 and won her inaugural fight via unanimous decision. In 2016, her deal with the UFC was announced, and she made her debut for the promotion on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson in Mexico City, winning the fight via unanimous decision.
First Mexican Woman UFC Champion
Alexa Grasso won the championship at UFC 285 against Valentina Shevchenko. She created history with her win by becoming the first Mexican-born woman to win a championship in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Alexa Grasso was booked to face the then-UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso entered the bout as a massive underdog against Shevchenko; however, the bout ended in a huge upset when Grasso submitted Shevchenko in the fourth round of the fight and won the flyweight title. She is scheduled to defend her title against Valentina Shevchenko in a rematch at the main event of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on September 16, 2023.
What gym does Alexa Grasso train at?
Alexa Grasso trains at Lobo Gym MMA in her hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She has trained at the gym for the majority of her fighting career. In recent times, Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana are worthy to be mentioned in the list of notable alumni of Lobo Gym MMA.
Who is Alexa Grasso’s trainer?
Diego Lopes, besides being an active MMA competitor, also serves as the jiu-jitsu coach of Alexa Grasso. UFC featherweight competitor Diego Lopes made his debut at UFC 288. He was spotted in the corner of Alexa Grasso when she was going head-to-head against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 for the flyweight title. Grasso and Lopes train and fight out of Lobo Gym MMA in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Last updated on September 6, 2024
FAQs
A. Yes, Alexa Grasso is the first Mexican-born woman champion in UFC.
A. She won the UFC flyweight title at UFC 285, on March 5, 2023.
A. She is fighting Valentina Shevchenko in her next fight.
A. She made her professional debut on September 6, 2014.
A. Alexa Grasso made her UFC debut on November 5, 2016.
