Headlining tonight’s (Sat. September 16, 2023) Noche UFC event was a women’s flyweight title bout between defending champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso upset Shevchenko back in March to win the 125-pound crown, handing “The Bullet” her first-ever defeat at flyweight. Tonight, Shevchenko looked to right that wrong , and reclaim the title in the process. In the first round, Shevchenko was able to get things going with a kick to the body. Shevchenko followed up with a nice left hand before the pair exchanged some strikes inside the clinch.
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Alexa Grasso & Valentina Shevchenko surprising split draw at Noche UFC – MMA Weekly