WIS- Alexa Grasso | UFC
Let’s hear it for the girls! 💫
ALEXA GRASSO HAS SUBMITTED VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO!!
WE HAVE A NEW FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION 👑🇲🇽 #UFC285
ALEXA GRASSO
Karen Alexa Grasso Montes (born August 9, 1993), better known as Alexa Grasso, is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 13, 2022, Grasso is the #5 ranked fighter in the UFC Women's Flyweight division.
Grasso was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She began training boxing at the age of fourteen after her father noticed she had large hands and encouraged her to try it out. A few weeks later she started learning Muay Thai from her uncle. She has trained at Lobo Gym MMA in her hometown throughout her MMA career. Grasso made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Mexico. During the first eighteen months of her career, she amassed an undefeated record of 5 wins (3 by TKO, 2 by decision) and 0 losses.
After taking a year away from the sport, Grasso made her Invicta FC debut on September 6, 2014 against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 8. She won the fight via unanimous decision. In her second fight for the promotion, Grasso faced Alida Gray on December 5, 2014 at Invicta FC 10. She won the fight via TKO in the first round. Grasso next faced Mizuki Inoue on February 27, 2015 in the co-main event at Invicta FC 11. She won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout also earned Grasso her first Fight of the Night bonus award. Grasso was expected to challenge Livia Renata Souza for the Invicta Strawweight Title at Invicta FC 14 on 12 September 2015 but was forced to withdraw due to injury. Grasso face Jodie Esquibel in the main event of Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel. She won by unanimous decision and earned Performance of the Night honors.
Tonight’s fight: Official decision via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 4, 4:34
Congratulations @alexa_grasso 🎉🤍
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