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 ...

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 ...

Grasso told Rogan that she had worked on timing taking the back following a spinning back kick and saw the move unfolding. "I feel like I'm dreaming," a jubilant Grasso told Joe Rogan in the Octagon. With the fourth-round submission victory, Grasso became the first Mexican woman to become a UFC champ.

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?

Alexa Grasso shocked the world at UFC 286 on Saturday night, submitting seven-time defending flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko at the 4:34 mark of the ...

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](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3027545/brandon-moreno) and interim featherweight champion [Yair Rodriguez](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3155420/yair-rodriguez) as new Mexican champions this year.

The Mexican fighter was a huge underdog coming into the fight before securing the rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

"It was the training," Grasso said. Shevchenko, whose win streak was snapped at nine, suffered her first defeat since a disputed split decision against Amanda Nunes in their 2017 rematch for the bantamweight title. Grasso ducked in to instantly take Shevchenko's back while securing a rear-naked choke as the two fell to the ground. "This is kind of what is happening in mixed martial arts. Shevchenko's incredible flyweight title reign, which began in 2018 with a decision win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant title, reached a UFC female record of seven title defenses. "I have dreamed of this moment for so long."

Grasso made a statement early on in the fight with a few brutal punches that troubled the champion, but it was her submission move in the fourth round, ...

Shevchenko responded with a takedown in the second round, but Grasso was able to get back to her feet, boosting her confidence. Herzog also missed an illegal shot from Grasso on the ground. Grasso revealed that the victory was no fluke, and she had actually trained hard to take the champion's spinning kicks. "Alexa Grasso has stopped the reign." The Mexican-born fighter became the first of her country to win a UFC championship. Grasso made a statement early on in the fight with a few brutal punches that troubled the champion, but it was her submission move in the fourth round, a rear-naked choke, that secured her victory

There's a new UFC women's flyweight champion of the world.

“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.