Alexa Grasso: 'I Was Waiting For Perfect Opportunity' To Take Valentina Shevchenko's Back | UFC 285
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New #UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso talks about her shocking upset win over Valentina Shevchenko at #UFC285, a potential rematch with Shevchenko, and what it means to be the third Mexican-born UFC champion.
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Orgullo Mexicano 🇲🇽Viva México 🇲🇽 Viva Alexa Grasso🇲🇽🥇🏆 Perros!🇲🇽
Mexico now has 3 champions in the UFC. Congratulations to them all, Yair has to unify his belt to be 100% legit.
Speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese, very poised on the microphone and camera ready face, she could be a very bankable and popular champion for the UFC
Great fighter. Great ground defense. Great standup. Beautiful face. Beautiful personality. Lovely voice. Just need work in take down defense.
3 Mexican champions??? That’s insane! So thankful for those athletes to giving our country a more positive way.🇲🇽🇲🇽
When the Mexican reporter asked what she thought about opening doors to future female Mexican fighters what I liked is that she didn't specifically say females but athletes.
@wjbt3
Жыл бұрын
There's a cool ass after fight interview. I think it's with Laura Sanko. Moreno came and propped her up
Her personality and the massive mexican fan base. Wow, a star is born.
Her hands are very fluid and fairly fast when she throw combinations. Great win. Now it's Yair rodrigues turn to show us what he got.
@stephenkinq5425
Жыл бұрын
Mereno Champ as well.
@jaime3465
Жыл бұрын
Gringo Papi stand up champ. Mexicans takin over
@alcottdevalte7440
Жыл бұрын
Not fast hands but overall good timing and not worried about getting hit, which leads to her extending and then ability moving back again.
Wow. She is going to be an excellent champion. Besides being great at her craft and just beating the most dominant champion in her weight class, she has an amazing personality, she’s great at press conferences and interviews, and speaks at least three languages.
@_ErickRangel
Жыл бұрын
What’s the third language? I know she speaks English and Spanish but didn’t know she spoke a third. Pretty incredible.
@cheetoguy99
Жыл бұрын
@@_ErickRangel Portuguese. They ask her something in that af 10:49
@lowlowseesee
Жыл бұрын
the only problem is that the division is catching up on skill and she likely wont be champion for long
@_ErickRangel
Жыл бұрын
@@cheetoguy99 you da man!
Was really impressed by her and that her win wasn't just a lucky takedown. She stood her own throughout the fight, was basically evenly matched the entire fight and took advantage of an error. It speaks well to her ability to defend her title.
Let's get one thing straight, Valentina was not dominating this fights. Grasso was out striking her off the ground all night. Valentina had to take her to the mat but didn't hurt her. Grasso WON this match. She wasn't lucky
Alexa play - WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 🏆
What a boxer, that was great to watch. This was the best fight of the night. She has a great team behind her. That was planned and executed robotically.
Wow ..I did not think she was Gonna win at all. .. Very very impressive win . Congratulations to a new champion . 👏
@ylnodnaenoeht
Жыл бұрын
Me too. She deserves it. Time for a new Champ 🏆
@robertvirnig638
Жыл бұрын
I thought Valentina might be dethroned by a physically stronger fighter considering her only recent losses to Amanda, but she is so good technically that I didn't foresee a fighter simply outsmarting her. Kudos to Alexa for her research and successfully putting it to use, not only for her final winning move but her southpaw fighting that had her matching Valentina in the standup game.
@sscbls2235
Жыл бұрын
She is a technical fighter , one of the best strikers she is actually trained in real boxing her foot work is phenomenal not like MMA boxing and she is dominant in her bjj shows how much you know of the sport
God she so beautiful 😍
"Congratulations to Alexa Grasso on her impressive victory in the octagon! Her determination and skill have brought pride to Mexico and the MMA community. ¡Felicidades, Alexa y México! #AlexaGrasso #Mexico #MMA"
Yo soy fanática de Valentina, pero usted, es una Campeona, Felicidades!! Viva Mejico !!
@Xoparra18
Жыл бұрын
México ****
im embarrased to say i bet against her but wow she totally surprised me. congrats to her.
Remember watching her in Invicta. She has come a long way. Well deserved champion right there.
Best believe they’re running it back Valentina deserves it
Congrats , been pulling for you for a long time!😊
I bet on you and you showed up. New fan.
when i was in that cursfix i told my self i wont stop til i get out - english translation
Bless you alexa.
Wow! Alexa keeps impressing! Her Portuguese is good!
Great performance, great fighter, great person. Well done Alexa
I am so happy for Alexa. I’ve been following her since her invicta days and i knew she had something so subtly special. I couldn’t quite understand understand what it was given that she didnt really kick, no wrestling, and she had very little ko power. Good job Alexa.
Essa menina merece demais!!!
We have ourselves a new spy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 congratulations champ
She did a great job. Dealing with many disadvantages and still proved herself highly capable.
Viva Mexico! Alexa deserves the win. She works so hard and does the right things. Also, she is gorgeous!
I would love to see her in an exhibition boxing match against a decent women's featherweight (126) opponent. If I was Eddie Hearn or Jake Paul I would sign her. ASAP
New rule for the female fly weight champion she’s gotta speak a minimum of 3 languages 😂 Pero ya fuera de juegos que felicidad que Alexa ganó y todo su trabajo pago, llevo siguiendo su carrera desde Invicta FC y que gran orgullo para México 🥹😭🇲🇽🙌🏽
BIEN HECHO 👊🏽🇲🇽👊🏽
Happy for Alexa. I’ve been a fan for quite some time.
If you have been paying attention to this sweet killer, you are not surprised. So happy for Alexa
Awesome that she won.
Mexican women are tough.
🇲🇽 🏆 Grasso pega duro 👊 💥
Mexico Mexico Mexico Ra! Ra! Ra!
Mexicans speaking Portuguese! Love to see it !
Me encata su personalidad..humilde y chula .. felicitaciones campeona 🇲🇽
A great fighter indeed. Impressive.
Man she busted my parlays but congrats
@jasonarias55
Жыл бұрын
S a m e! I lost $2000 cuz of her but im proud for Alexa! She will be great champion! VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽
Great job and preparation by Alexa and her team. The rematch is going to be fun.
@drah9955
Жыл бұрын
Val has lost a step or two ... Her training does not involve running ... In the small classes, you don't last long
what an impressive young lady. historic victory
The belt is not going back to Valentina this woman will work harder to keep it
Cant wait to see Alexa the Great!!! Again in the cage!!!
@Marcobian80
Жыл бұрын
Nice New nickname for her since she doesn’t have one. This one might stick
Good fight she put it on the champ
Whoa As a Mexican American I’m so proud of her excellent fighter , so beautiful, humble , speaking in 3 languages and of course she’s Mexican viva Mexico cabrones hahahahahha FELICIDADES EN HORA BUENA ALEXA
She’s walling to give Valentina a rematch, and she going to win again, knowing how to beat her easily.
Alexa bombaso grasso. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 🥊🥊🔥. ESO
Very pretty woman
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Her fighting style reminds me of Minotauro Nogueira (Big Nog) Especially her grappling she leads her opponents into a false sense of security, and when they drop their guard, she pounces almost like a crocodile that sneaks up on it's victims.
Alexa I have a massive crush on you 😭
I wish I could've watched it. You just beat my favorite fighter right now.
Killing those nails! 🤍
even in spanish reporters ask stupid ?s
@chucknasty419
Жыл бұрын
Stupidity does not discriminate
Congratulations
i lov accents
Congrats...Alexa..
A fighter with foresight. From God.
🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽
You and many others I am sure.
1st
no mames!!!
Gina Carano was my favorite All time fighter. Viva la Raza
I'm a huge fan of alexa but this win was a mistake on valentinas part the best way I can explain this is Chris weidmans famous Wheelkick....happy for Grasso but she will get annihilated in the rematch
@megaunknown400
Жыл бұрын
she wasn't getting annihilated in this fight tho, valentina was getting out struck so she resorted to lay and pray tactics
@chucknasty419
Жыл бұрын
@@megaunknown400 never said she was getting annihilated. I didn't even say grasso was doing bad. I said it was a mistake on valentinas part. Alexa switching stances threw off valentina. In the rematch alexa won't have that slight advantage and valentina will then annihilate her.
look at Nicks legs from the top of his tear drops on the thighs to wear his love handles are it is sunken his taper is messed up it ruins his sweep on his thighs is it just me or am I the only person seeing this !!! and the mid section is just too thick sorry not a pleasing physique to look at not like the other guys
We finally have a pretty and feminine female champion...
@KahlessTheUnforgettable
Жыл бұрын
Don’t sell yourself short sweetcheeks.
Tatiana is licking her chops right now because she walked right through Grasso in the first round.
@N1CH0LAS007
Жыл бұрын
How many years ago...
@bluejay9235
Жыл бұрын
@@N1CH0LAS007 Do you honestly think the rematch would go much differently?
@shmoit.v6853
Жыл бұрын
Tatiana is going back to straw weight. What are you talking about lmao
@bluejay9235
Жыл бұрын
@@shmoit.v6853 I'll bet she goes up again after tonight, who wouldn't want to be a double champ?
@TBE99
Жыл бұрын
Overrated Valentina can crusher 🥫 lost in the easiest division in history. Told y’all she’s overrated asf. Well done Grasso exposed that can crusher weight bully panic wrester
Not good
Lucky you know Valentina was winning the whole fight Lmao grosso wasn’t good at all Valentina was destroying her the whole fight 🤣 Valentina will win the rematch easily
@Willbslaps
Жыл бұрын
Must be a cracker.
@jag5014
Жыл бұрын
Alexa won the 1st and was winning the 4th. She was frustrating Valentina and capitalized on her mistake.
@frankthetank819
Жыл бұрын
@@jag5014 I agree ☝️ Valentina was winning the rest and she made a mistake and grosso capitalized like any other fighter would rematch will be interesting I see Valentina winning but you never know what happens in the ufc lol 😆
The Referee Fight cheated, when Valentina was hitting Alexa, the match was suddenly stopped by the Referee. Valentina had protested. There must be a rematch.
Viva LA RAZA!
How true. Great submission you earned through jui jitsu.
I’ve been saying this girls a problem for some time now. However I thought this fight was too soon for her. I was wrong! I’m happy for her. Out with the old and in with the new 🩸
@MexicoTijuana741
Жыл бұрын
She has that rematch to worry about so she is not out of the woods yet.
@Willbslaps
Жыл бұрын
@Ed she figured Valentina out all she ends to do is stuff her take downs next match and keep it on the feet. Easy w.
@MexicoTijuana741
Жыл бұрын
@@Willbslaps she really didn’t figure her out Valentina was just scared of her because she has a similar body like Nunes. Built tough and can handle punches and kicks. She didn’t really do anything fancy. I totally give Alexa the win 💯 . That type of win is not really a win but okay. A true win is out striking your opponent, like TKO, knockout. I’m almost positive Valentina will come back and beat her like Nunes beat Peña. Both Nunes and Peña have tough bodies built to take bangs! Other women get hit and they buckle easier. Valentina underestimated her. She has a tougher body. Valentina will have to focus on lifting weights to hit harder.
It's Pena all over again, she'll lose the rematch then go back to gate keeper.
And your proud of that?… what has this sport come to bruh the should me no RNC for title belt fights smh fake win
@Willbslaps
Жыл бұрын
Learn to type English before commenting.
Congrats. You’ll lose the rematch.
@dbar3221
Жыл бұрын
She won and she is the champ now. Let’s focus on the present; no need to be a poor looser; I mean an unhappy fan
@Willbslaps
Жыл бұрын
Did you see that one trick pony Valentina get exposed.