Valentina Shevchenko

In a women's flyweight championship bout on the main card, Valentina Shevchenko takes on Alexa Grasso Saturday at UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso full fight video preview for UFC 285 PPV women's flyweight championship co-main event TONIGHT (Sat., March 4, ...

[here](https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-285-results-live-stream-fight-card-start-time-date-location-odds-highlights-who-won-jones-gane-espn-ppv). ET on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) PPV. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) at 8 p.m. 6-ranked](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/2/28/23618870/latest-ufc-rankings-update-brendan-allen-tatiana-suarez-debut-after-vegas-wins-feb-25-mma) division contender Alexa Grasso in the upcoming UFC 285 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event, locked and loaded for TONIGHT (Sat., March 4, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 285 fight card right [here](https://www.sbnation.com/e/23380552), starting with the early [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. UFC 285 will be headlined by the vacant heavyweight title fight between former 205-pound champion Jon Jones and ex-interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.

We break down pre-fight odds, provide round-by-round odds, and get you the eventual result for Valentina Shevchenko-Alexa Grasso at UFC 285.

Her road to getting a title shot include a nice first round submission over Joanne Wood and an unanimous decision win against Viviane Araújo in 2022. Shevchenko (23-3) sits atop of the women’s flyweight division, currently on a nine fight winning streak, including a split decision win over Taila Santos last June. This fight will take place on the preliminary card which will stream on ESPN+ PPV starting at 8 p.m.

The co-main event of UFC 185 is between Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso. How long will this UFC 285 co-main event last? Matt McCuen answers.

Coming off her most difficult fight as a flyweight, Valentina Shevchenko looks to reassert her dominance when she takes on the now seasoned Alexa Grasso who ...

Given Shevchenko’s status as a longtime champion, it would be difficult not to see an immediate rematch take place should Grasso pull off the upset. Now 29 years-old, Grasso finds herself in her first UFC title fight at a crucial time for the promotion. Her early career inside the Octagon would see her go through the growing pains of a young fighter as she alternated wins and losses in her first six UFC bouts. In her most recent bout last October, Grasso headlined her first UFC card and bested another surging contender in Viviane Araujo in a five round contest. Training out of Logo Gym in Guadalajara under the tutelage of her uncle, Grasso was considered one of the top prospects in the sport when she entered the UFC as a fresh faced 23 year-old who had already been performing well under the Invicta banner for two years and had a perfect 9-0 record. “Bullet” has defended the UFC flyweight title seven times and is widely considered to be the most technically skilled all-around fighters (male or female) in the world today.

Grasso won the UFC women's flyweight title by tapping out titleholder Shevcheko in the fourth round after being down on the scorecards in the fight.

Shevchenko was in cruise control come the fourth round by the tides suddenly turned when she gave up her back after throwing a spinning kick. Fans were getting frustrated with the lack of action as Shevchenko took Grasso down again the third round but didn't land many strikes from the top position. Grasso showed she was no slouch on the feet by snapping the head back of Shevchenko with some great jabs early on.

Follow the UFC 285 live blog for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, the flyweight title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Most recently, Grasso won a decision against [Viviane Araujo](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4965/viviane-araujo) in the main event of a Fight Night card back in October, setting her up for this shot at Shevchenko. Currently tied for fifth all-time in title defenses in the UFC at seven, a win over Grasso would move her into sole possession of that ranking, behind only [Demetrious Johnson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/208/demetrious-johnson), [Jon Jones](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones), [Anderson Silva](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/101/anderson-silva), and [Georges St-Pierre](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/123/georges-st-pierre). [UFC 285](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1361/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) live blog for [Valentina Shevchenko](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko) vs. [Alexa Grasso](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2989/alexa-grasso), the flyweight title fight Saturday in Las Vegas. 1 Pound-for-Pound female fighter](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/15/23599147/mma-rankings-february-2023-would-bellator-champ-johnny-eblen-beat-the-ufcs-best) in the world looks to move into rarefied air when she puts her title on the line against Grasso this weekend. Sporting a 7-3 record in the UFC, Grasso is undefeated since moving up to flyweight, with wins over

The MMA community was in disbelief as Alexa Grasso shocked the world to dethrone Valentina Shevchenko of UFC gold at UFC 285.

It was going to happen eventually, and I'm so glad it was Alexa Grasso. Her UFC career didn't start off as expected after the Invicta hype, but after 7 years she climbed that mountain, and god DAMN did she capitalize when she got there. [#UFC285]results: Alexa Grasso ( [@AlexaGrasso]) def. Mexico has another champion. [March 5, 2023] She is the new women’s flyweight champion. Alexa Grasso has just subbed Valentina Shevchenko via RNC.

Check out the full video highlights from Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285.

[#UFC285] [pic.twitter.com/t4HMH5vXnw] [March 5, 2023] [#UFC285] [pic.twitter.com/cMpKSfuysA] [March 5, 2023] [#UFC285] [pic.twitter.com/fZAbvRCts7] [March 5, 2023] Grasso with her own again. Grasso with her own. Eventually, the ‘Bullet’ would resort to her wrestling to get Grasso on the ground in the second and third rounds.

LAS VEGAS — The incredible championship run of Valentina Shevchenko came to a stunning end at 4:34 of the fourth round on Saturday when she tapped to a rear ...

And she did it with a submission in the UFC 285 co-main event.

Grasso told Rogan that she had worked on timing taking the back following a spinning back kick and saw the move unfolding. "I feel like I'm dreaming," a jubilant Grasso told Joe Rogan in the Octagon. With the fourth-round submission victory, Grasso became the first Mexican woman to become a UFC champ.

Alexa Grasso shocked the world by submitting Valentina Shevchenko in the fourth round of a closely contested title fight at UFC 285.

Grasso indicated the finish was no accident. Then came the moment in Round 4. Who knew that also applied to the champion?

She did so as a 6-to-1 underdog, and she joined flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez as new Mexican champions ...

In the fourth, however, she started to defend the takedown better and maintain her desired range. The UFC had waited a long time to crown its first Mexican-born champion. Her boxing combinations continued to find a home throughout, although she struggled to stay on her feet in the second and third rounds. Shevchenko varied her attack on the feet, picking at Grasso's legs and body, and converted four of her six takedown attempts. Shevchenko fought the submission for several moments, before eventually tapping to the choke. She did so as a 6-to-1 underdog and joined flyweight champion [Brandon Moreno](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3027545/brandon-moreno) and interim featherweight champion [Yair Rodriguez](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3155420/yair-rodriguez) as new Mexican champions this year.

Alexa Grasso shocked the world at UFC 286 on Saturday night, submitting seven-time defending flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko at the 4:34 mark of the ...

In the fourth, however, she started to defend the takedown better and maintain her desired range. The UFC had waited a long time to crown its first Mexican-born champion. Her boxing combinations continued to find a home throughout, although she struggled to stay on her feet in the second and third rounds. Shevchenko varied her attack on the feet, picking at Grasso's legs and body, and converted four of her six takedown attempts. Shevchenko fought the submission for several moments, before eventually tapping to the choke. She did so as a 6-to-1 underdog and joined flyweight champion [Brandon Moreno](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3027545/brandon-moreno) and interim featherweight champion [Yair Rodriguez](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3155420/yair-rodriguez) as new Mexican champions this year.

LAS VEGAS — The incredible championship run of Valentina Shevchenko came to a stunning end at 4:34 of the fourth round on Saturday in the co-main event of ...

LAS VEGAS — The incredible championship run of Valentina Shevchenko came to a stunning end at 4:34 of the fourth round on Saturday when she tapped to a rear ...

The Mexican fighter was a huge underdog coming into the fight before securing the rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

"It was the training," Grasso said. Shevchenko, whose win streak was snapped at nine, suffered her first defeat since a disputed split decision against Amanda Nunes in their 2017 rematch for the bantamweight title. Grasso ducked in to instantly take Shevchenko's back while securing a rear-naked choke as the two fell to the ground. "This is kind of what is happening in mixed martial arts. Shevchenko's incredible flyweight title reign, which began in 2018 with a decision win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant title, reached a UFC female record of seven title defenses. "I have dreamed of this moment for so long."

And she did it with a submission in the UFC 285 co-main event. Valentina Shevchenko had great timing on her takedowns. But an errant spinning back kick attempt ...

Shevchenko added two more takedowns in the third round and was putting together some crisp jabs early in the fourth. "I feel like I'm dreaming," a jubilant Grasso told Joe Rogan in the Octagon. After Grasso had success with her hands in the first round, Shevchenko shrewdly slowed down the action with a pair of takedowns in the second round.

“Definitely an immediate rematch, because I know I was winning the fight,” Shevchenko told Joe Rogan during her in-cage post-fight interview. Grasso (16-3 MMA, ...

Shevchenko does see a positive side to the loss. “Every one trains hard, and you do whatever you have to do to win the fight in any situation,” Shevchenko said. This is part of the game. [was dethroned on Saturday night](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-285-results-alexa-grasso-submits-valentina-shevchenko-rear-naked-choke) in likely the biggest upset of 2023. Grasso (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) took Shevchenko’s back and submitted her after she failed on a spinning attack in the fourth round. “You’re winning the fight all rounds, no doubt, and a stupid situation can change the whole game.

Valentina Shevchenko suffered a stunning loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 before Jon Jones defeated Ciryl Gane in the main event Saturday night.

[Jones](https://clutchpoints.com/ufc-285-news-jon-jones-boldly-calls-out-stipe-miocic-to-be-his-next-opponent-after-dismantling-ciryl-gane) was the favorite before beating Gane to close out UFC 285. [Valentina Shevchenko](https://clutchpoints.com/ufc-285-news-twitter-blows-up-after-alexa-grasso-stuns-valentina-shevchenko-via-submission) suffered a stunning loss to Alexa Grasso in the UFC women’s flyweight title match. Shevchenko dropped the 125-pound title to Grasso when she was submitted in the fourth round. Nunes is the company’s top-ranked pound-for-pound women’s fighter. Congratulations to Alexa, I know that I’m stronger, and if not for the spinning kick, it would be a different result.” Shevchenko tapped out and Grasso won by submission.

There's a new UFC women's flyweight champion of the world.

Alexa Grasso became the third Mexican UFC champion of 2023 on Saturday after completing a massive upset against Valentina Shevchenko.

This is part of the game. Grasso took advantage of the mistake. "This is what happens in mixed martial arts," Shevchenko said.

Fighters had a lot to say about Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso in UFC 285's co-main event.

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Alexa Grasso knew the perfect opportunity would come to take Valentina Shevchenko down and finish her at UFC 285.

“I won the most important fight of my life,” Grasso said. [Katlyn Chookagian](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3009/katlyn-chookagian) for the most wins in the UFC flyweight division at nine. I knew it would be easier to take the back in that moment, so I was just waiting for the perfect opportunity.” Prior to a tapout of Joanne Calderwood in March 2022, Grasso was primarily known for her striking expertise. “When I realized that I was touching her with my hands, she changed her strategy,” Grasso said at the UFC 285 post-fight press conference. I was just hoping that she would do the spin.