Russian UFC fighter Irina Alekseeva told that it was necessary to stage a third fight between Mexican Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko from Kyrgyzstan.
The fight between Shevchenko and Grasso, which took place on Sunday evening in Las Vegas, ended in a draw – 47:47, 48:47, 47:48. The judge, whose scores resulted in a draw, counted the fifth round in favor of Grasso 10:8. In March, Grasso defeated Shevchenko ahead of schedule, winning the UFC belt. The fight against Shevchenko was Grasso’s first title defense. The Mexican has 16 victories, three defeats and one draw. Shevchenko has 23 victories with four defeats and one draw.
– We definitely need a third fight! One of the three judges scored 10-8 in favor of Grasso in the fifth round, which directly affected the result. In general, the fight turned out to be even and difficult, but Valya had a lot of takedowns and control. As I understand it, the UFC is now focusing more on showmanship when striking. And Grasso had his moments. And the judges considered it a draw… If we take the old rules, then Valya won. And now, I repeat, they are more focused on entertainment and hitting techniques. We need a third fight, which we hope Valya wins. And in this case, a fourth meeting will be necessary, which will become essential. It’s an interesting confrontation, both were interesting to watch,” Alekseeva told .
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