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Alexa Grasso upsets the odds and defeats Valentina Shevchenko to clinch UFC gold

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Updated 05:45 5 Mar 2023 GMTPublished 05:30 5 Mar 2023 GMT

Alexa Grasso upsets the odds and defeats Valentina Shevchenko to clinch UFC gold

She's only gone and done it! The bookies had her at 25/1 to beat Shevchenko.

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

Alexa Grasso is a world champion.

One of the most dominant reigns in women's flyweight history has come to an end with Valetina Shevchenko losing her belt to sixth-ranked Grasso.

She becomes the third Mexican-born champion in UFC history following Brandon Moreno and Yair Rodriguez.

Prior to the fight, the bookies in Las Vegas had her at 25/1 to beat Shevchenko.

From the very first bell in the co-main event at UFC 285, Grasso dominated the fight.

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On the feet, she proved too much for Shevchenko, landing a number of shots which appeared to rock the champ.

And on the ground, she was simply unstoppable – eventually winning the bout thanks to a rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

For the finish, she expertly capitalised on Shevchenko's mistake, dodging a spinning back kick before sinking in the deep submission.

Incredibly, the commentary booth revealed that she'd actually trained for that exact situation during her camp.

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Championship mentality.

Overcome with emotion after the fight, Grasso dedicated her victory to her team as well as her partner.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/ESPN/UFC

Topics: MMA, UFC

Max Sherry
Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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