Valentina
Shevchenko challenged Alexa
Grasso in a rematch for the UFC women’s flyweight title in the
main event at Noche UFC on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las
Vegas. Grasso retained her title when the contest was ruled a split
draw following 25 back-and-forth minutes.
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Judge Mike Bell
submitted a 10-8 fifth round in favor of the champ, a tally that
Shevchenko blamed on the
Mexican Independence Day “pressure.” Meanwhile, Grasso
didn’t seem too keen on a trilogy fight, although she said she
would ultimately accept the UFC’s decision in regards to
matchmaking.
UFC flyweight contender Erin
Blanchfield also believes that the division needs some new
blood. However, in case the trilogy takes place, “Cold Blooded”
doesn’t mind proving herself one more time against French standout
Manon
Fiorot, who is trailing her in the UFC.com rankings.
“I feel like I definitely should be next,” Blanchfield said in an
interview with The
Schmo. “I feel like trilogies sometimes can clog up the
divisions. And I think putting some new blood in for the title will
be super helpful. But you know, I mean I know Manon’s right behind
me, so if anything, I can beat her up too if they do a trilogy. But
I wanna be next.”