After a split decision draw, Alex Grasso He claimed to have won three of the five rounds of the fight. against Valentina Shevchenko in her first successful flyweight title defense at UFC Night, a historic Mexican Independence Day event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In an interview with Ag Fight Grasso He mentioned getting knocked down in the second round and being close to the finish several times. Shevchenko, who also did not agree with the judges’ decision in order to justify his vision of the fight.
“For me the score was 3-2 (score), but I’m not a judge. I had a good knockdown and was close to finishing a lot of submissions. That’s what I want from the fight. (…) I came close to subduing her several times. I tried everything. As I promised, I was going to leave my heart there,” said the Mexican.
It is worth noting that after a stubborn fight in the octagon, judge Sal D’Amato saw the winner as Shevchenko (48-47), Junichiro Kamijou against Alexa Grasso (48-47), and Mike Bell, who gave 10-8 to the Mexican in the last round, He scored a draw on his scorecard (47-47) and guaranteed Guadalajara retaining the belt.
For her part, Valentina Shevchenko. He also believes he won three rounds and accused the judges of pressure. to celebrate Mexican independence to give a verdict in favor of the Mexican champion.
“I don’t agree with the judges because I think three rounds were mine. Alexa won only two rounds and it’s obvious there was pressure felt by the judges in connection with the celebration of Mexican independence, Therefore, this also influenced his decision. (…) I would like the judges to make a very fair decision, and not those who give preference to one side or another,” said the Kyrgyzstani UFC en Español.
Due to the great fight they gave to the audience, it is expected that there will be a trilogy. Although both agreed with this idea, Shevchenko indicated that He must first recover from the right thumb injury he suffered in the first round. and Grasso noted that he will first talk to his team to figure out what’s best for him and then decide what his next steps will be.
Flyweight champion Alexa Grasso, 30, made her first title defense and remains the only active Mexican champion in the UFC. Tapatiya He had 12 fights in the UFC, winning nine and losing three.
On the other hand, Valentina Shevchenko, 34 years old, He failed to reclaim his flyweight throne and has a record of 23 wins and four losses in the company chaired by Dana White.
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Source: La Opinion
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