Alexa Grasso desires all the massive fights whereas she’s Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Flyweight queenpin.
Noche UFC’s foremost occasion will see Grasso look to lastly put her rivalry with former champion, Valentina Shevchenko, to mattress of their trilogy subsequent weekend (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024). The pair of 125-pound greats are 1-0-1 of their collection with Grasso up on the rating.
Because the Strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, has continued to succeed and defend her title in recent times, the considered a transfer up in weight has been briefly kicked round. Nevertheless, if such a factor turns into potential, the previous Strawweight-turned-Flyweight champion, Grasso, would like it greater than anything.
‘’Weili Zhang is my dream combat,” Grasso advised Stake. “It will likely be one among my largest fights thus far. She is powerful, highly effective, and well-rounded. She is a superb fighter and I even heard she would love to check herself at 125, so I’d like to welcome her.’’
Not like most different champions who pursue champion vs. champion bouts, Grasso desires to be the one to defend moderately than maintain two titles. Nicely, to an extent.
Double champ standing could be nice, says Grasso. She simply occurs to be in a singular spot with teammates above and beneath her. Subsequently, loyalty comes first.
“I’d like to be a two-weight world champion, it’s such a giant query and objective for me,” Grasso stated. “Nevertheless, I’ve buddies within the higher weight courses akin to [Lupita] ‘Crazy’ Godinez within the Strawweight division and Irene Aldana within the Bantamweight division, and our group’s objective is to all be champions in every of our weight courses so I must pause that dream for now.’’
Very first thing’s first for Mexico’s lone champion, and that’s Shevchenko. After that, Grasso expects one other title protection in opposition to a Flyweight contender moderately than her large dream match up.
“I’m not the one who chooses these items, I feel Manon Fiorot is extra deserving of the title shot than Rose [Namujunas],” Grasso stated. “She has been within the division longer and she or he has an even bigger win streak. She was additionally subsequent in line earlier than she received injured, so I wish to combat Fiorot.’’
