After a frantic fight for the flyweight title, judges disagree as one gives victory to Grasso, another sees Valentina triumph and another scores a draw, keeping the belt with the Mexican
On a green, white and red festival day, Mexican Independence Daythe fighter Alexa Grasso guaranteed a happy ending for the Mexico in Las Vegasat the Night UFC this Saturday, 16. Flyweight champion (up to 56.7kg) of the organization, the 30-year-old athlete had a very frenetic fight with the challenger and former champion, Valentina Shevchenkoin revenge six months after the first duel.
In the judges’ decision, a split draw (48-47, 47-48 and 47-47), meant that the title remained in the Mexican’s belt. The judges were unanimous with the first three rounds, scoring victories for Valentina in the first and third, while Grasso took the second for all. The problem started in the fourth round, when two of them gave victory to Shevchenko and one to Grasso. In the fifth, everyone saw Grasso doing better, but one of them gave it 10-8, which made it a draw. If she had only scored a 10-9 victory, Valentina would have won the fight by split decision.
Alexa Grasso: “I am the winner.”
Daniel Cormier: “But… It was a Draw”💀💀💀 #NocheUFCpic.twitter.com/PNlsWpSrQG
— Jmag (@jmagings) September 17, 2023
O Night UFC was called that to celebrate the Mexican Independence Daywhich takes place precisely on September 16th. Las Vegas gained the colors and shouts of the country that borders the U.S by the south. In addition to Alexa Grasso, other Mexican fighters were in action, as well as two Mexican-Americans. The first group ended with Grasso, Daniel Zelhuber It is Loopy Godinez won, while Fernando Padilla lost and Edgar Cháirez He had a fight that ended without result. In the second group, Tracy Cortez It is Raul Rosas Jr. won their duels.
Source: sportbuzz
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