This is the UFC 285 live blog for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, the flyweight title fight Saturday in Las Vegas.
The No. 1 Pound-for-Pound female fighter in the world looks to move into rarefied air when she puts her title on the line against Grasso this weekend. 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, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Georges St-Pierre. But Grasso has other ideas.
Coming into this fight as a massive underdog, Grasso has earned her way to this opportunity. Sporting a 7-3 record in the UFC, Grasso is undefeated since moving up to flyweight, with wins over Ji Yeon Kim, Maycee Barber, and Joanne Wood. Most recently, Grasso won a decision against Viviane Araujo in the main event of a Fight Night card back in October, setting her up for this shot at Shevchenko.
Check out the UFC 285 live blog below.
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