Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko suffered a monumental upset loss at UFC 285.'Bullet' was expected to make it eight successive defences of her 125lb title but.

It appeared like the champion was taking over in round four before she missed a spinning kick and Grasso jumped on her back to a huge ovation from those in the audience. Shevchenko didn’t entertain striking with her latest opponent in round two as she immediately got a takedown and tried to secure the crucifix position that has proved successful for her in the past The challenger started well and landed a couple of massive left hands that wobbled the champion in the first round of the

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The new UFC women's flyweight champion is OK with fighting Shevchenko in a rematch after she dethroned her Saturday in the UFC 285 co-main event. Grasso (16-3 ...

It happened in the (Joanne Wood fight), and I knew that I was able and easier to get the back on that moment, so I was just waiting for the opportunity.” You would never get to the UFC. “We knew that she was going to spin, and it was easier to take the back from that position, so I was just waiting for that moment,” Grasso said. Shevchenko was one of the longest reigning champions in the UFC. “Of course we can do this again.” The new UFC women’s flyweight champion is OK with fighting Shevchenko in a rematch after she dethroned her Saturday in the UFC 285 co-main event.

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