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Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
This event marked Mexican Independence Day by featuring numerous Mexican fighters on its card. The main card for UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 commenced at 10 pm ET.
At UFC 285, Alexa Grasso delivered an astounding upset against Valentina Shevchenko with a face-crank submission win, stunning everyone with her success in winning the title and shocking the world. She is set to make her first title defense in this event. Unfortunately, the main event was declared a draw, which meant Grasso retained her title.
Shavkat Rakhmonov was scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum in this event. Unfortunately, Gastelum had to pull out as he sustained an injury to his face.
The co-main event was a welterweight clash between No.13 contender Kevin Holland and No.14 ranked Jack Della Maddalena. Della Maddalena won this bout via a split decision.
UFC’s youngest prospect, Raul Rosas Jr., made his third appearance in the UFC on the main card of this event against Terrence Mitchell, whom he defeated via TKO in the first round.
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Main Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
| Women's Flyweight | Alexa Grasso (c) vs. Valentina Shevchenko | Draw (split) (48–47, 47–48, 47–47) | R5(5:00) | Draw |
| Welterweight | Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | R3(5:00) | Jack Della Maddalena def. Kevin Holland |
| Bantamweight | Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Terrence Mitchell | TKO (punches) | R1(0:54) | Raúl Rosas Jr. def. Terrence Mitchell |
| Lightweight | Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos | Submission (anaconda choke) | R2(3:26) | Daniel Zellhuber def. Christos Giagos |
| Featherweight | Fernando Padilla vs. Kyle Nelson | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | R3(5:00) | Kyle Nelson def. Fernando Padilla |
Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
| Women's Strawweight | Lupita Godinez vs. Elise Reed | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2(3:37) | Lupita Godinez def. Elise Reed |
| Middleweight | Roman Kopylov vs. Josh Fremd | KO (punch to the body) | R2(4:44) | Roman Kopylov def. Josh Fremd |
| Flyweight | Edgar Cháirez vs. Daniel Lacerda | No Contest (premature stoppage) | R1(3:47) | No Contest |
| Women's Flyweight | Tracy Cortez vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | R3(5:00) | Tracy Cortez def. Jasmine Jasudavicius |
| Lightweight | Charlie Campbell vs. Alex Reyes | TKO (punches) | R1(3:38) | Charlie Campbell def. Alex Reyes |
| Strawweight | Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vs. Marnic Mann | Decision (unanimous) (30–24, 30–25, 30–27) | R3(5:00) | Josefine Lindgren Knutsson def. Marnic Mann |
Alexa Grasso’s Last Fight
Grasso fought against Valentina Shevchenko on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285 for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Despite being considered a significant underdog, she secured victory in the fourth round by applying a face crank submission, thereby becoming the very first Mexican UFC women's champion. This triumph also granted her the Performance of the Night bonus award.
Grasso's next fight took place on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 (UFC Fight Night 227), where she retained her title by means of a draw.
Last Updated On September 17, 2023
FAQs
A. Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 will take place on September 10, 2023.
A. The co-main event for UFC Fight Night 227 is a welterweight bout between Kevin Holland and Jack Della Maddalena.
A. The main card for Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 will start at 10 p.m. ET on September 16, 2023.
A. Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 will be taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on September 16, 2023.
A. Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 can be streamed live on ESPN+PPV.
A. Alexa Grasso became the women’s flyweight champion after defeating Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023.
