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Alexa Grasso

Women's Flyweight Division

16-4-1 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Alexa Grasso
  • Last fight

    Win

    Grasso vs Shevchenko

    Sep. 14, 2024

athlete record

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Learn more about Alexa Grasso's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Guadalajara, Mexico
Trains at
Lobo Gym MMA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
65.00
Weight
124.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 6, 2016
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
37.50
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • Four wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC), 10 by decision
     
  • Had 4-0 record in Invicta FC, with wins over Ashley Cummins, Alida Gray, Mizuki Inoue and Jodie Esquibel
     
  • Five first round finishes
     
  • 7-3-1 in her last 11 bouts
     
  • Three of her four knockouts ended in 36 seconds or less
     
  • First three fights lasted a combined 63 seconds
     
  • Won Fight of the Night (Inoue) and Performance of the Night (Esquibel) honors in Invicta FC

UFC 306 (9/14/24) Grasso lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko, losing the UFC women's flyweight title

Noche UFC (9/16/23) Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko fought to a five round split draw. Grasso retained her UFC women's flyweight title 

UFC 285 (3/4/23) Grasso submitted Valentina Shevchenko via face crank at 4:34 of the fourth round to win the UFC women’s flyweight title

UFC Fight Night (10/15/22) Grasso won a five round unanimous decision over Viviane Araújo

UFC on ESPN (3/26/22) Grasso submitted Joanne Wood via rear naked choke at 3:57 of the first round

UFC 258 (2/13/21) Grasso won a three round unanimous decision over Maycee Barber

UFC Fight Night (8/29/20) Grasso won a three round unanimous decision over Ji Yeon Kim

UFC Fight Night (9/21/19) Grasso lost a three round majority decision to Carla Esparza

UFC 238 (6/8/19) Grasso won a three round unanimous decision over Karolina Kowalkiewicz

UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Grasso was submitted by Tatiana Suarez via rear naked choke at 2:44 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (8/5/17) Grasso won a three round split decision over Randa Markos

UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Grasso lost a three round unanimous decision to Felice Herrig

UFC Fight Night (11/5/16) Grasso won a three round unanimous decision over Heather Jo Clark

When and why did you start training for fighting? I used to watch my uncle Francisco Grasso training and teaching. My dad taught me shadow boxing one day, and afterward I tried a class with Francisco and it was really nice. After some time, we opened a gym and I helped him and my dad with reception and cleaning. One day we decided to compete at a jiu-jitsu tournament, and me and Irene Aldana won first place, and it was a national tournament. After that, I felt amazing and realized I wanted to feel that again by being on the podium. December 2012 was my first MMA fight and I won, and since that day I am always training.

Training: I have three training sessions per day. First S&C, then wrestling and BJJ and finally at night, striking. I’m very focused on wrestling and jiu-jitsu

What ranks and titles have you held? UFC women’s flyweight champion. I won a belt in Xtreme Kombat - it was a grand prix, two fights in one night. I competed in many jiu-jitsu tournaments in Mexico. I won national white/blue belt 2x nogi and 1x gi and other regionals too.

Do you have any heroes? I don’t have a hero, but I admire Georges St-Pierre a lot.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I feel amazing because it’s all fighters’ dream, and where all the top elite athletes of the world are. And it is an honor to represent my country and my gym Lobo MMA because we are made 100% in Mexico.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am still studying for a Degree in Physical Culture and Sports.

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to teach kids in our gym and I help with everything I can. It is a family business.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ brown belt

Favorite grappling technique: All

Favorite Striking technique: All