Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko are running it back. The top flyweights are reportedly set for a sequel in Las Vegas on Sept. 16, according to multiple reports. Grasso shocked Shevchenko, considered among the greatest fighters in women’s MMA history, to capture the UFC women’s flyweight title in March.
Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 is set to coincide with Mexican Independence Day weekend. Grasso is the second Mexican fighter to ever become an undisputed UFC champion.
The card is set for the T-Mobile Arena, according to MMA Fighting. It is expected to be a very rare UFC Fight Night card headlined by a title fight. Televised championship bouts used to be more regular fixtures in the UFC schedule, but are few and far between in these days.
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