Grasso vs Shevchenko III

When is Grasso vs Shevchenko III?

Alexa Grasso could potentially face the challenge of Valentina Shevchenko, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Grasso vs Shevchenko III stats

Alexa Grasso would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Valentina Shevchenko would make her way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Shevchenko would have a slight advantage in power over Grasso, with a 35% knock out percentage over Grasso's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Shevchenko would have an advantage over Grasso, with a 30% submission rate over Grasso's 13%.

Alexa Grasso is the younger woman by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Grasso has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Grasso is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2012, 9 years and 7 months later than Shevchenko, whose first professional fight was in 2003. She has fought 28 less professional rounds, 53 to Shevchenko's 81.

Grasso vs Shevchenko III form

Alexa Grasso has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she drew with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night – Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on 16th September 2023 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Viviane Araujo at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on 15th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had defeated Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

She was victorious against Maycee Barber at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Shevchenko has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In her last fight, she drew with Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night – Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on 16th September 2023 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had lost to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had won against Taila Santos at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by split decision in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Before that, she had beaten Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

She had defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Valentina Shevchenko has been fighting more than Alexa Grasso.

Alexa Grasso last fought 7 months and 23 days ago, while Valentina Shevchenko's last outing was 7 months and 23 days ago.

Grasso's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Shevchenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 15 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Grasso vs Shevchenko III?

She is currently 3/4 (-130) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Valentina Shevchenko if you fancy the slight upset.