Alexa Grasso retained her UFC flyweight title in her rematch with Valentina Shevchenko, but not in a way she or anyone else expected when a split draw ended Noche UFC on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Grasso and Shevchenko fought to a split draw when a 10-8 round for Grasso led to a 47-47 scorecard, which nullified 48-47 scores for both fighters, allowing Grasso to remain champion an unusual ending to a UFC title fight.
Here’s what fighters had to say about Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2.
Fair draw. Valentina unlucky for sure but a draw is fair in my opinion, run it back. Viva Mexico!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 17, 2023
Can we get new judges or revise the rules.
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) September 17, 2023
I’m not mad at a draw on the title fight but come on it’s a title fight ♂️
I think a draw is crazy, 3-2 Grasso makes more sense to me #UFCNoche
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) September 17, 2023
“But it was a draw” the way he said that has me dying
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
What a great fight! I'm leaning Grasso 3-2 #UFCNoche
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) September 17, 2023
“I won that”
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 17, 2023
“It was a draw”
Damn DC
An absolute corker of a fight! All timer in WMMA imo. And it ends in a draw! Wow wow, wow! Well done @AlexaGrasso and @BulletValentina! Incredible!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 17, 2023
Happy that Grasso retains the belt. VIVA LA MEXICO #NocheUFC
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 17, 2023
I jokingly called it a draw, everyone in the stands boo’d me.
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) September 17, 2023
Then it was a draw #NocheUFC
Finished strong. Lost first 4 mins though. Either way- a 10-8??? https://t.co/hE6zd02X80
— michael (@bisping) September 17, 2023
Valentina complaining the judges were pressured to score for Grasso is not a great look #UFCNoche
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) September 17, 2023
Dear Mike Bell, quit your job! #UFCNoche
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) September 17, 2023
Ok 10-8 round 5 is outrageous ..get him Cruz I’m letting u off the leash
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
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