Alexa Grasso is an MMA fighter from Mexico. She competes in the women’s flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 2025, she is No. 3 in the pound-for-pound rankings for women in the UFC.
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on August 9, 1993, Alexa Grasso started her MMA career in Mexico. She made her debut in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016. At that event, she faced Heather Clark, whom she defeated by unanimous decision in Round 3. As of May 8, 2025, she is the former UFC women’s flyweight champion. Grasso is the first woman from Mexico to win a UFC championship. Besides this, she has also won Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night once till now in the UFC. Prior to the UFC, she competed at Invicta FC.
Who did Alexa Grasso lose to?
Alexa Grasso has lost four times in her career as of May 8, 2025, and all of her losses came in the UFC. Here are the opponents who managed to get the best of her inside the Octagon.
Felice Herrig
Alexa Grasso clashed with Felice Herrig at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017, in Houston, Texas, United States. Herrig defeated Grasso by unanimous decision, thereby handing her the first loss in the UFC.
Tatiana Suarez
Alexa Grasso and Tatiana Suarez squared off against each other at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman on May 19, 2018, in Santiago, Chile. Suarez beat Grasso via submission through a rear naked choke in 2 minutes, 44 seconds of Round 1.
Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso and Carla Esparza locked horns with each other at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens on September 21, 2019, in Mexico City, Mexico. Esparza defeated Grasso by majority decision in 5 minutes of Round 3. Despite her loss, Alexa Grasso was awarded the Fight of the Night for her efforts.
Valentina Shevchenko
Alexa Grasso took on Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy fight at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024. The duo faced each other in a high-stakes women's flyweight title showdown. Shevchenko defeated her by a unanimous decision and dislodged Grasso from the flyweight throne to reclaim her title.
Alexa Grasso Best Fights Till Now
Here is a peek at the current women’s flyweight champion’s best MMA fights in her career till now.
Alexa Grasso vs Mizuki Inoue
Alexa Grasso and Mizuki Inoue clashed at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet on February 27, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Grasso defeated Inoue by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3 and won the Fight of the Night for her performance.
Alexa Grasso vs Jodie Esquibel
Alexa Grasso and Jodie Esquibel faced off at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel on July 29, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Grasso defeated Esquibel by unanimous decision. The fight won her the Performance of the Night award.
Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko
Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko walked into the ocatgon to defend her title against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane. The fight took place on March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Grasso submitted Shevchenko in the fourth round in an upset and became the new UFC women’s flyweight champion.
Last updated on May 8, 2025
FAQs on Alexa Grasso's MMA Losses.
A. Alexa Grasso’s age is 31 years as of May 2025.
A. She is the women’s flyweight champion as of May 8, 2025.
A. Yes, Alexa Grasso is the first Mexican female to win a UFC championship.
A. Alexa Grasso has an MMA record of 16 wins, four losses, and one draw as of May 8, 2025.
A. Alexa Grasso's next opponent is Natalia Silva.
