Anthony Smith pointed out that she just looked relieved keep the belt. Judging by this interview, it seems like she cared more about keeping the belt in front of her audience than actually beating Valentina.
If someone told me 4 years ago that Valentina and Alexa would have a rivalry in the future, I would have said, "NAH!" Hell, I never thought Grasso would be a champion. Crazy world!
That's cause V has a bad corner giving bad advice and grasso got better at defense If V stayed jabbing like in the final rounds using her reach She would have barely won But she got stupid and impatient and tried to wrestle and basically lost
@@denisenoles3159 no I responded to your comment If V would stop getting impatient, she would have won by simply jabbing and retreating until grasso made a mistake, and there would be no rivalry But instead V got impatient and kept eating counters that hurt her and kept getting grabbed She needs to cool off and counter grasso's weakness, reach shortage But like I said, her corner kept telling V to wrestle and not let go wich was bad advice
@monstergto250 My comment was not about the fight. I was just saying I never thought that Val & Alexa would ever fight because I thought that Alexa would have stayed at SW & I never saw her as champ material. That said, I understand your perspective of how the fight played out.
Even though the 10-8 round is some bullshit I am still ok with a draw. I don't think either fighter stamped their name on the fight, and neither deserved to lose. A close competative fight between two champions!
Mike Bell knew what he was doing. It was definitely not a 10-8 score in round 5 for Grasso, but on the other hand, Grasso wouldn't deserve a loss as well.
Valentina got robbed she was winning rd5 until she shot the takedown when there was 2 min left which she then lost the rd but not 10/8 definitely not + 2 judges scored it 10/9 grasso not 10 /8
@@gumogumonopistol7491 And Valentina Almost submitted Grasso in the 3rd with a guillotine and rnc. By your logic that round should be a 10-8 for Valentina.
Everybody crying about the 10-8, but no one mentions the fact that those terrible judges gave Valentina the 4th round, where she was slammed on the mat, Alexa took her back and almost submitted her again, and also multiple clean knees to the head from the headlock position. Grasso won round 2, 4 and 5, clear as day. But whatever, the trilogy is still gonna be interesting!
You need to wake up 😂 there is no trilogy. This is FINISHED. Valentina got submitted in the first and couldn't do enough to convince the judges that she won the second. It's OVER
@@chivislujano6723 na, she was answering Daniel Cormier's question about whether she thought she deserved to win, and answered yes, she thought she won. Which tbf she did win. Rounds 2, 4 and 5 she deffo won. she almost got robbed tho
This will forever be a legendary rivalry and decision. The UFC is doing much better with fight nights but my God these ladies should always be making that PPV money 💯
@@TheGerardo115rightly so. Do you think Alexa really deserved a 10-8 for the fifth round? No, she didn’t. There is no conceivable way to give her a 10-8, the correct score is a 10-9 for Alexa for that round and that would’ve made Valentina the winner.
@@BannerIncredibleHulk i hear u. but who u think won the 5th? if that 1 judge gave the 5th a draw that can be reasoned ... but mike bell gave grasso a 10:8!!!
Alexa won 2nd, 4th and 5th round, she did EFECTIVE ground & pound and almost choke her the same way she did the last fight, two things Valentina wasn't even close to do on her takedowns. Saying that, Mike Bell is crazy giving 10-8 on the last round, but i think round 4 was pretty clear to Grasso. Anyway, it is a timeless war. Great Fight.
You are in the minority. Valentina won and even with a corrupted judge who bowed to the Mexican fans with a ridiculous 10-8 Alexa could only get a draw. Not a deserving champion.
@@blissken1 Don't know what you mean bro, she didn't win and she didn't dominate the fight a little bit, she was the one closer to get submited and the one who got knocked down so I know it was a close fight, so i don't know what you are saying, my opinion is Grasso won those three rounds, you have your own opinion, anyway, the KD and the sub attempts are facts.
Grasso dropped her early and did nice knees and up kicks ,but Valentina has nice jab take down and submission threats , you could say she was winning but she made the same mistake as last fight of giving up her back in the crucial moment . That cost her the belt .
@thialhoinj197110-8 was definitely questionable but so was that round 4 for Val.. all around it was a great fight from these ladies with questionable judges but I think the champ did enough.
How did grasso win when a corrupted judge gifted her a 10-8 to make a draw. Val beat her for 4 minutes but a takedown and sub gets alexa the 5th. Nah. This is just the UFC wanting the Mexican views, simple as.
Congratulations to both warriors but Mike Bell needs to be investigated for scoring a 10-8 for Grasso in the 5th round... They can’t keep getting away with these corrupt decisions
Facts. But nothing ever happens. It's like they keep robbing a bank in front of everyone's eyes and nothing happens since the judges and the commissions are corrupt and lame.
2,4,5 Grasso 2nd: Dropped Shevchenko. 4th: Knee'd Shevchenko multiple times to the head (all legal and thus count). Had the most damaging strikes of the round. 5th: Continuous ground and pound with Shevchenko flattened out and two close submission attempts. You can't argue this. Grasso won by the new rules, which state that damage and attempts on finishing the fight trump all. Shevchenko got lucky and still has the nerve to complain about the result.
@@sith-o-mac You wondered what was so funny about the interaction between her and DC, asking if she was supposed to say she lost which means you didn’t understand what was funny so I had to explain it for you even though they’re already easy to understand.
@@sith-o-mac Yeah that doesn’t make a difference lol. If she’s gonna act like she lost in an interview, she’s gonna say she lost… And either way, that still shows you didn’t understand what was funny because there’d be no reason to say that if you did understand it. Come up with a better cover for your misunderstanding. 👍👍👍
Obviously I don’t like the 10-8 decision but I’d say that having the fight end in a split draw was the right decision. How I scored it was Grasso winning rounds 2 and 5, Val winning rounds 1 and 3 and in my opinion I’d have neither woman win round 4 only because it was a really close round and also both ladies did score takedowns on each other during the 4th round so I have to take that into consideration. Regardless of how we feel about the outcome we have to appreciate these two ladies for giving us one hell of a fight and I hope next year they can run it back for the trilogy fight.
Yep 100% happy grasso kept the belt but don't understand how the fans can be so hyped and cheering for a draw 😂 ...those 2 guys were celebrating like grasso just knocked her out haha
there's no way Grasso won round 5. it wasn't even competitive. Val jabbed her for 4 minutes straight and had Grasso bleeding all over the place. Grasso has a nice last 60 seconds and gets a 10-8 🤷♀🤷♀🤣🤣
Heading into the rematch I expected Alexa to win and while she had her moments I thought Valentina did enough to win her title back. That said, I don't think anyone should leave with the strap in a draw.
In all honesty, although I had it 3-2 for Grasso, I’m not mad at the decision. Both women deserved to win after fighting such an awesome war! Wouldn’t mind a trilogy 🇲🇽🔥🇰🇬
Nope. Grasso Lost. Almost same sig str. Valentina had 3 more TDs and 4x control time than grasso and more aggression and octagon control. Clear robbery.
@@boris_js grasso also stayed composed during those takedowns Valentina didn’t have much. look at the damage . Valentina got knocked down. She needed to do more to convince everyone. These judges failed all of us but a trilogy is underway.
2 and 4th???? The 2nd Schev dominated the entire round (one of her dominant rounds) and the 4th, Grasso only one punching exhcange go for her. Schev had a takedown and jabbing her face all day
@@mugshotmarleyactually the round you described was Round 3 where Shev dominated completely. Round 2 was Grasso’s for sure. Round 4 is debatable but Shevchenko won that slightly. Grasso won 2&5 and Shev won 1, 3 & 4. One bad judge scored round 5 a 10-8 but it is a complete injustice because it was a 10-9 in reality and if scored properly Valentina just about wins the title back as she deserved to
@@mugshotmarley Grasso did enough to win the 4th. Grasso landed more punishing head shots. Valentina only cut Alexa with an elbow as the ref was pulling them off the fence. Alexa got up from most of Valentinas take downs. Valentina only maintained control after two take downs. Alexa Landed more head shots and significant head shots.
You guys remember the jon Jones vs Dominic Reyes fight? I thought Reyes won 3-2 but Jon won the last minute of the last round. If that round was a little longer Jon would have finished him. Jon got the win. Alexa would have choked Valentina out again if she didn't run out of time. The champ should have got the decision like Many other belt holders who had close fights.
@thialhoinj1971 If the judges didnt fuck up by giving valentina the 4th, the 10-8 wouldnt have mattered as much. Whilst i agree 10-8 is a stupid decision they fucked up to favor both fighters not just Grasso.
I think the decision was fair. Eventhough some said Valentina won a point but I don't think she did enough in that fight. Grasso won the title from her decisively. She should have won it without a doubt as well. This time it wasn't enough. Grasso is still the champ. People talk about the 5 round when Mike Bell put a 10 - 8 to Alexa. But remember if he put it in the 2nd round, no one will complain. Even the other judges who were a bit stingy in dishing out a few points.
@@cringemaxxing28 when someone loss or get a draw like this, it's often robbed. Come on, she got her scrambling in round 2. The Kyrgztan fighter was just fighting for survivor in that round. It should have been 8, I don't understand why did the other two judges gave it 9. That's why I say it's a fair decision. If those two judges gave an 8 in the 2nd, it doesn't matter if was all 9 in the last round. Alexa would win the fight.
@@svengali5862 it doesn't matter if what race it is. Grasso deserved to retain her belt. It was a bit close but it was good that she managed to close the round 5 strong as possible. Eventhough she was losing time trying to choke Valentina.
At 35 Valentina is still at the very top of the game. Time will only favor Grasso in yet another rematch though. Valentina had both fights won before making critical errors in the championship rounds. Not counting Valentina out, Still think she can beat the rest of the roster so if Grasso drops the belt to another contender I suspect Valentina will snatch it back, as long as it happen relatively soon.
Fr Valentina looked great. The idea that she's 'done' or 'washed' is pure fairweather nonsense. She's still elite, but I do question whether she'll be champ again because the other contenders have only gotten better, Grasso included.
Like you say, in regards to the other contenders.. "oh well". Score the fight right and the number one contender doesn't have to fight her a third time. Who do you forsee beating Grasso if Valentina did but didn't?
UFC is investing much of the brand in Mexico's fighting culture to adopt MMA. They even, for the first time, made Mexican style Championship Belt, which I believe was a presupposition.
Grasso 2,4,5 and bruh the commentary team did a terrible job. They went from talking about Valentina's mistakes in the first 4 rounds to saying she was fighting a perfect fight in round 5. Also it's funny how in the closing of the event DC brought up that this matchup is "a very marketable fight."
I’m proud of both of my favorites female fighters for going out there and fighting like that I know people are hard with judges I get it I understand controversies the decision is very challenging, but it is what it is that’s why you never leave it to the judges ever hopefully they make the trilogy in March or April
It was a very close fight; but if all Shevchenko can pull out is a draw especially after being finished by Grasso there is no basis for a trilogy, not now.
Valentina was robbed plain and simple. Dominated the entire fight and I had her winning at least 4 rounds. Valentina is the epitome of class and beauty and is the greatest women's fighter of all time.
They Robbed Alexa Grasso. It was close but i had it edge out to Alexa. Especially now in the ufc since Take downs don’t mean anything. They made jan loss against AP for Takedowns so Shev should also be held in the same criteria
10-8 was bullshit but either way there's no way valentina did enough to earn the belt, decision always favours the champ. you need to go out and steal the belt and she didn't do that. I think draw is the right call.
no sé si vieron el final de la pelea pero Alexa ya tenía por finalizar a Valentina pero la salvo la campana , le dió muchos golpes de ko, tremendo boxeo de nuestra campeona
I had a draw, Valentina didn't do enough to win. When you are trying to take a belt from someone you have to beat them without any doubts. You need to dominate the fight and she didn't do that. I think the judges got it right.
In the 2nd round official stats were 20 for Val even the round wasn't over then now at the Site val has only 15 strikes. In the 4th round Val was 74-51 ahead of the offical stats even Val landed more in 5th and rest of 4th still Grasso is ahead 84-80? Wtf
This is my unpopular opinion on draws. The current champion should not take home the belt. She will still be the defending champ on the next match, which should be a rematch, but doesn't take home the new belt for her collection. It was a draw. No one deserved the belt. That being said, Alexa (though I am a fan of) seemed too happy for the draw. Why? She gets the new coveted design of the belt in which she didn't win. She also didn't lose the title due to it being a draw. Yes, she wasn't beaten, so she is still the champion. But the actual, new additional belt should still be up for grabs on the rematch.
The only round that I'd score a 10-8 in favor of Grasso would be in round 2 when she soundly dropped Valentina. Not in round 5. Either way I had it 3-2 in favor of Grasso. Valentina would've won if she'd just trusted in her striking and went for broke that 5th round but she took her foot off the gas and tried to go for another takedown only to have it backfire on her. She should go back up to Bantamweight and fight for the title there. She's done enough at Flyweight anyway.
It was a close fight...but Alexa won that Shit...LOL Valentina got knocked down from that hook and showed dominance in that 5th round.. Congratz to Alexa keeping that belt! Viva Mexico! 🤗😎💪
Terrible behavior by DC. DC: "Do you think that you had done enough to get the victory..." DC: "But it was a DRAW." No schitt, DC, but you asked her a question and she answered it. Now you're arguing with her?
Valentina got robbed!!! Funny how all the Mexican fighters won on Mexican independence day and with a huge Mexican audience!!! Judge Mike bell gave grasso a 10-8 5th round!! Even DC and Dom Cruz were saying they didn't know how he got that. These judges have no idea what they are doing or are intentionally fixing the fights!! The ufc is becoming like boxing!! Smh 😢
The only fight that was rigged was the main event ( on the judges case) wouldn’t say it’s Dana’s fault cause he didn’t know and it’s the athletic commission team who is at fault for hiring stupid jusdges
DC salty like bro she won she did enough..Valentina couldn’t finish her and grass on had amazing moments but also fight was close but she rightfully won..Valentina’s comment at the end didn’t sit well with me but whatever lol…. ANDDD STILLLLLLL 🇲🇽🎉
can’t believe schevchenko stopped throwing body kicks after rd 1.. those roundhouse kicks were money I think they would’ve drastically slowed Alexa down
I feel overall Valentina almost controlled the fight but when you break it down.. Valentina won RD 1 3 5 imo but I called it from the beginning. If you wanna wear the tin foil hat, you could say UFC is pushing the Mexico based fans out here and want Grasso as champ. Valentina is 35.. she has options to go up to 135 again if she wants.
The fact that Grasso is so happy in a draw should tell you everything about her perception about the fight, in contrast go look at Woodleys's reaction in the first Thompson fight, dude was dissapointed in the decision.
Guess we’ll have to wait another 6 months before they finish this, but at least they both fought like Champions.
Blanchfiel and Fiorot should fight for the title
@@luisaranda2436 Nah, they’re gonna treat this like they did with Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard 2 & 3.
@@luisaranda2436Erin vs Fiorot for the contender, they both said they want to fight each other
Nah theres no way they give Shev another title shot wtf. She should have lost anyway. Blanchfield or Fiorot are next
@@auranewaters9574 No Chance In Hell!!!
That’s not how it works when it comes to a Draw in a Title Fight. Look at Woodley vs Wonderboy 1 & 2.
The rivalry we never knew we wanted!
What a fight!
Kudos to both fighters! 🤜
Ufff no me perdí esa pelea por nada bro ,simple artes marciales mixtas 😅 los culos ah llorar a otro lugar 😂
How Alexa won if was a draw??.
@@renanmesquita8527she didn't
As a wise man once said “He won both fights so it it’s not a rivalry”
Shut up,what rivalry,this is a joke ,grasso won
Daniel's face when he said " But, It was a draw " 😂😂😂
So awkward 😂😂😂
Anthony Smith pointed out that she just looked relieved keep the belt. Judging by this interview, it seems like she cared more about keeping the belt in front of her audience than actually beating Valentina.
“My punches were a lot harder, so am the winner” 😂
😆
Hater fr
If someone told me 4 years ago that Valentina and Alexa would have a rivalry in the future, I would have said, "NAH!" Hell, I never thought Grasso would be a champion. Crazy world!
That's cause V has a bad corner giving bad advice and grasso got better at defense
If V stayed jabbing like in the final rounds using her reach
She would have barely won
But she got stupid and impatient and tried to wrestle and basically lost
@@monstergto250 I think you responded to me by mistake.
@@denisenoles3159 no I responded to your comment
If V would stop getting impatient, she would have won by simply jabbing and retreating until grasso made a mistake, and there would be no rivalry
But instead V got impatient and kept eating counters that hurt her and kept getting grabbed
She needs to cool off and counter grasso's weakness, reach shortage
But like I said, her corner kept telling V to wrestle and not let go wich was bad advice
@monstergto250 My comment was not about the fight. I was just saying I never thought that Val & Alexa would ever fight because I thought that Alexa would have stayed at SW & I never saw her as champ material. That said, I understand your perspective of how the fight played out.
@@monstergto250deja de poner pretextos,Alexa le rompió el orto 2 veces a Valentina
Even though the 10-8 round is some bullshit I am still ok with a draw. I don't think either fighter stamped their name on the fight, and neither deserved to lose. A close competative fight between two champions!
good appreciation, teacher of teachers
Mike Bell knew what he was doing. It was definitely not a 10-8 score in round 5 for Grasso, but on the other hand, Grasso wouldn't deserve a loss as well.
Well said man
Alexa solamente se abrió un poco la ceja. Valentina quedo bien moretiada y con el labio roto.
It's scored by round so you can't be okay with a draw and think the 10-8 was a bullshit. It's either or. Val won that. Also, Herb should retire.
I had it 3-2 schevchenko..Mike bell giving the last round 10-8 to grasso is weird 😢
It was Almost stopped , dude. Look at those g and ps.
Valentina got robbed she was winning rd5 until she shot the takedown when there was 2 min left which she then lost the rd but not 10/8 definitely not + 2 judges scored it 10/9 grasso not 10 /8
@@gumogumonopistol7491baby punches gnp. Still 10-9.
And also him giving Val the 4th
@@gumogumonopistol7491 And Valentina Almost submitted Grasso in the 3rd with a guillotine and rnc. By your logic that round should be a 10-8 for Valentina.
Everybody crying about the 10-8, but no one mentions the fact that those terrible judges gave Valentina the 4th round, where she was slammed on the mat, Alexa took her back and almost submitted her again, and also multiple clean knees to the head from the headlock position. Grasso won round 2, 4 and 5, clear as day. But whatever, the trilogy is still gonna be interesting!
Grasso repeatedly hit the back of the head, including with some of those knees and never got reprimanded for it.
You need to wake up 😂 there is no trilogy. This is FINISHED. Valentina got submitted in the first and couldn't do enough to convince the judges that she won the second. It's OVER
Those knees were legal, they already reviewed it
@@LbcyoungGrasso literally didn’t do enough to get the W this fight. Your own logic. Stop publicly commenting if you can’t use your brain.
@@matthewa7503those knees were legal
That "But it was a draw" by DC was so satisfying!
😂😂
Who is leaving home with the title.. enough said and still 🇲🇽🙌🏽
Paper champ 🏆
@@Stevensmith-hw3dkkeep crying kiddo
Check your eyes and put down the drink youngster 😂
“I’m the winner”
But it was a draw 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jes!
I think she meant that she's still retains Her belt..but I kinda chuckled as well
@@chivislujano6723 na, she was answering Daniel Cormier's question about whether she thought she deserved to win, and answered yes, she thought she won. Which tbf she did win. Rounds 2, 4 and 5 she deffo won. she almost got robbed tho
@@tambaz2276 Nah, Val won Rounds 1,3 and 4, no way you can score RD 4 for Alexa when Val did the damage, Val cut her and wobbled her.
@@imalifeformknownasmanuel3019 nah, that fourth round was absolutely for grasso
This will forever be a legendary rivalry and decision. The UFC is doing much better with fight nights but my God these ladies should always be making that PPV money 💯
You mean "Fight Noches" lmfao. The UFC sold out to WWE. The scoring was a JOKE. The UFC is dead and gone.
1, 3, and 4 I had for Shevchenko. 10-8 for Grasso in the 5th is absolutely insane
Yeah you can tell by the way Alexa was happy with the draw that this was a bullshit call 😂
Alexa won 2-4 and 5. A draw its ok for valentina she fought a very good fight but not enough to win this one. Viva México 🇲🇽!!!!
@@EBC-k8n Alexa is lucky to get a draw from a 10-8 lmao if Mike bell scored the last round correctly val would’ve had the belt but oh well viva Mexico
Alexa won. Stop being cry babies
2,4,5 GRASSO 🏆
I couldn’t care less of the outcome they both made a fan out of me tonight this was a beautiful fight!
You mean you couldn't care less.
@@MelkMan7 fixed it 😎
Tell that to the valentina fans! They are going crazy!
Im a fan of all of them!
@@TheGerardo115rightly so. Do you think Alexa really deserved a 10-8 for the fifth round? No, she didn’t. There is no conceivable way to give her a 10-8, the correct score is a 10-9 for Alexa for that round and that would’ve made Valentina the winner.
@@mohammedkhaliq1475Mohamed😂! Are you any suspect! Men with USA and completly people love Valentnu! She is Kirgistan Rus nation! Only k.o for win!
Mike “Taco” Bell 🌮
That take down in the final round kept the belt on Alexa's waist.
Mike Bell's addiction to cigs and alcohol kept it around her waist, too.
still not enough!
grasso needs to learn how to slip and predict the those jabs better, if she can do that and close in the distance more she will win in fashion
@@aiLoveE I think it was enough, considering that Valantina wasn't that dominant either, and was dropped with that spectacular punch in the second.
@@BannerIncredibleHulk i hear u. but who u think won the 5th? if that 1 judge gave the 5th a draw that can be reasoned ... but mike bell gave grasso a 10:8!!!
Grasso got beat up so much that she doesn’t understand what a draw is
Humm, so who is the champion?
@@manuelmartineznusn the belt belongs to noone, should be vacant until the rematch
@@romanpaststop it 😂
great@@romanpast
nope, Grasso retains both title and belt. , @@romanpast
Alexa won 2nd, 4th and 5th round, she did EFECTIVE ground & pound and almost choke her the same way she did the last fight, two things Valentina wasn't even close to do on her takedowns. Saying that, Mike Bell is crazy giving 10-8 on the last round, but i think round 4 was pretty clear to Grasso. Anyway, it is a timeless war. Great Fight.
A very objective comment, completely agree!
Shevchenko showing them miles on her. Old and on her way out of the prime
You are in the minority. Valentina won and even with a corrupted judge who bowed to the Mexican fans with a ridiculous 10-8 Alexa could only get a draw. Not a deserving champion.
4th and 5th rounds is where Champs step up. Grasso did it
@@blissken1 Don't know what you mean bro, she didn't win and she didn't dominate the fight a little bit, she was the one closer to get submited and the one who got knocked down so
I know it was a close fight, so i don't know what you are saying, my opinion is Grasso won those three rounds, you have your own opinion, anyway, the KD and the sub attempts are facts.
Grasso dropped her early and did nice knees and up kicks ,but Valentina has nice jab take down and submission threats , you could say she was winning but she made the same mistake as last fight of giving up her back in the crucial moment . That cost her the belt .
@thialhoinj197110-8 was definitely questionable but so was that round 4 for Val.. all around it was a great fight from these ladies with questionable judges but I think the champ did enough.
you are right .
@thialhoinj1971sigue llorando jajaja
Para mi Grasso debía ganar
I don't think it's a draw , its a close fight absolutely 💯 but grasso genuinely won the fight.
She did
Indeed
The last judge probably think its a close fight and score 10-8 to make it a draw
How did grasso win when a corrupted judge gifted her a 10-8 to make a draw. Val beat her for 4 minutes but a takedown and sub gets alexa the 5th. Nah. This is just the UFC wanting the Mexican views, simple as.
Nah she genuinely didn't.
Congratulations to both warriors but Mike Bell needs to be investigated for scoring a 10-8 for Grasso in the 5th round... They can’t keep getting away with these corrupt decisions
También que investiguen al que le dio la victoria a Valentina por favor 🙏
Facts. But nothing ever happens. It's like they keep robbing a bank in front of everyone's eyes and nothing happens since the judges and the commissions are corrupt and lame.
Grasso is the paper champ. 49-46 Shevchenko.
@@JoshuaSmith-no9mngo to bed
Ese 8 a propósito fue el causante del empate, si fuese 9 gana Valentina 😅. Se pasaron
Alexa: im the winner
Daniel: but it was a draw
😂😂😂😂
2,4,5 Grasso
2nd: Dropped Shevchenko.
4th: Knee'd Shevchenko multiple times to the head (all legal and thus count). Had the most damaging strikes of the round.
5th: Continuous ground and pound with Shevchenko flattened out and two close submission attempts.
You can't argue this. Grasso won by the new rules, which state that damage and attempts on finishing the fight trump all. Shevchenko got lucky and still has the nerve to complain about the result.
how did u measure damage, champ? Grasso's face was split open with an elbow. she was bleeding all over the place by Rd 5
@@BOZ_11plenty of winners, or whatever you want to call Alexa get cut. The damage she did to Val’s head can’t be seen.
Weird score cards, but Alexa won 2,4,5 in my eyes. So the split draw with Alexa retaining works for me!
Alexa actually won
“I’m the winner”
“It was a draw” 😂🤣😂
Lmfao 😂
She's just invoking her inner Chael Sonnen
@@sith-o-mac She said she won but it was a draw… There’s not much to the quotes. I really shouldn’t have to explain them.
@@sith-o-mac You wondered what was so funny about the interaction between her and DC, asking if she was supposed to say she lost which means you didn’t understand what was funny so I had to explain it for you even though they’re already easy to understand.
@@sith-o-mac Yeah that doesn’t make a difference lol. If she’s gonna act like she lost in an interview, she’s gonna say she lost… And either way, that still shows you didn’t understand what was funny because there’d be no reason to say that if you did understand it. Come up with a better cover for your misunderstanding. 👍👍👍
Graso"my punches hit harder,im the winner"
Dc"but its a draw"
😂😂😂dc fuuny asf
😅
Obviously I don’t like the 10-8 decision but I’d say that having the fight end in a split draw was the right decision. How I scored it was Grasso winning rounds 2 and 5, Val winning rounds 1 and 3 and in my opinion I’d have neither woman win round 4 only because it was a really close round and also both ladies did score takedowns on each other during the 4th round so I have to take that into consideration. Regardless of how we feel about the outcome we have to appreciate these two ladies for giving us one hell of a fight and I hope next year they can run it back for the trilogy fight.
Yep 100% happy grasso kept the belt but don't understand how the fans can be so hyped and cheering for a draw 😂 ...those 2 guys were celebrating like grasso just knocked her out haha
there's no way Grasso won round 5. it wasn't even competitive. Val jabbed her for 4 minutes straight and had Grasso bleeding all over the place. Grasso has a nice last 60 seconds and gets a 10-8 🤷♀🤷♀🤣🤣
@@BOZ_11 okay and what happened when Val tried to take Grasso down and Grasso reversed the attempt thus her hopping on her back
Heading into the rematch I expected Alexa to win and while she had her moments I thought Valentina did enough to win her title back. That said, I don't think anyone should leave with the strap in a draw.
Agreed
Valentina wasn’t doing enough
chenko did really good, she could've won if she didnt let grasso get ground control in the 5th round
Cry babe your girl got kod
A draw means the champion does not lose the belt though. Pretty simple
alexa has come a long way, she looked like a top level fighter in this fight, but aint no way that 5th rd was a 10-8 on her these judges man 😂
Well you have to be politically correct, remember Hollywood bought the UFC, I mean hollyweird
In all honesty, although I had it 3-2 for Grasso, I’m not mad at the decision. Both women deserved to win after fighting such an awesome war! Wouldn’t mind a trilogy 🇲🇽🔥🇰🇬
You have to be very biased to see 3-2 grasso, at most a draw, but grasso's victory is an unfair result.
Nope. Grasso Lost. Almost same sig str. Valentina had 3 more TDs and 4x control time than grasso and more aggression and octagon control. Clear robbery.
What?
Round 1 clearly Valentina
Round 2 clearly Grasso
Round 3 Valentina
Round 4 Valentina
Round 5 50/50
48-47 Valentina
@@boris_jsagree 100 percent. No way that’s a 10-8, Valentina almost finished her as well and that round was 10-9. Makes no sense
@@boris_js grasso also stayed composed during those takedowns Valentina didn’t have much. look at the damage . Valentina got knocked down. She needed to do more to convince everyone. These judges failed all of us but a trilogy is underway.
“But, it was a draw” 😂 spot on haha
But it was a draw 😂
That made me laugh 😂
@@thatindiandude4602 it is what it is right bro
@@luisadrian408 it's the timing and his fave that me LOL
"I did a lot of damage" has two cuts around the same eye. No mames Alexa.
Yeah excuses, she did cause more damage thats why she takes the belt home. Soporten perros😂
Did u not see the punch that sat val down?
Alexa lost. She knew it. The last judge that put 47-47 on the scorecard needs to go.
cry about it boy
Blancfield deserves next and she will dominate grasso thats gonna be ez money.
Me when blancfield didn’t do shit her most recent right💀
3-2 for Grasso. She won rounds 2,4 and 5.
ya I Agree rhe deference Shevshenko got nkouck down.
2 and 4th???? The 2nd Schev dominated the entire round (one of her dominant rounds) and the 4th, Grasso only one punching exhcange go for her. Schev had a takedown and jabbing her face all day
@@mugshotmarleyactually the round you described was Round 3 where Shev dominated completely. Round 2 was Grasso’s for sure. Round 4 is debatable but Shevchenko won that slightly. Grasso won 2&5 and Shev won 1, 3 & 4. One bad judge scored round 5 a 10-8 but it is a complete injustice because it was a 10-9 in reality and if scored properly Valentina just about wins the title back as she deserved to
@@mugshotmarley Grasso did enough to win the 4th. Grasso landed more punishing head shots. Valentina only cut Alexa with an elbow as the ref was pulling them off the fence. Alexa got up from most of Valentinas take downs. Valentina only maintained control after two take downs. Alexa Landed more head shots and significant head shots.
You guys remember the jon Jones vs Dominic Reyes fight? I thought Reyes won 3-2 but Jon won the last minute of the last round. If that round was a little longer Jon would have finished him. Jon got the win. Alexa would have choked Valentina out again if she didn't run out of time. The champ should have got the decision like Many other belt holders who had close fights.
4th round was not Valentinas. 10-8 is an atrocity but so was giving her the 4th
@thialhoinj1971 If the judges didnt fuck up by giving valentina the 4th, the 10-8 wouldnt have mattered as much. Whilst i agree 10-8 is a stupid decision they fucked up to favor both fighters not just Grasso.
Most MMA fighters thought Valentina won however if you don’t finish your opponent you can’t blame anybody else except only on yourself
Almost everyone only Mexicans think grasso won
Sí quiere el cinturón tiene que arrebatarlo, como lo hizo Alexa, no ganando con abrazos.
@@Juan-wf8vhmaybe if you are a multiple time defending champ
2,4,5 GRASSO 🏆
I think the decision was fair. Eventhough some said Valentina won a point but I don't think she did enough in that fight. Grasso won the title from her decisively. She should have won it without a doubt as well. This time it wasn't enough. Grasso is still the champ. People talk about the 5 round when Mike Bell put a 10 - 8 to Alexa. But remember if he put it in the 2nd round, no one will complain. Even the other judges who were a bit stingy in dishing out a few points.
You’re completely wrong. Even a 10-8 in round 2 would be crazy. Valentina got robbed.
@@cringemaxxing28 when someone loss or get a draw like this, it's often robbed. Come on, she got her scrambling in round 2. The Kyrgztan fighter was just fighting for survivor in that round. It should have been 8, I don't understand why did the other two judges gave it 9. That's why I say it's a fair decision.
If those two judges gave an 8 in the 2nd, it doesn't matter if was all 9 in the last round. Alexa would win the fight.
@@dayleashleynolasco5765 I've yet to see a non-American and a non-Mexican give this fight to Grasso
@@svengali5862 it doesn't matter if what race it is. Grasso deserved to retain her belt. It was a bit close but it was good that she managed to close the round 5 strong as possible. Eventhough she was losing time trying to choke Valentina.
@@dayleashleynolasco5765 If it doesn't matter , how come not a single non-Mexican or non-American is saying this ?
Wanted grasso to win, but honestly that was robbery at its finest. Valentina clearly won that 3-2. L Mike Bell
2,4,5 grasso
Blanchfield will destroy her easily.
Congratulations Grasso! So glad you retained your belt! Shevchenko needs to actually eat the humble pie!
At 35 Valentina is still at the very top of the game. Time will only favor Grasso in yet another rematch though. Valentina had both fights won before making critical errors in the championship rounds. Not counting Valentina out, Still think she can beat the rest of the roster so if Grasso drops the belt to another contender I suspect Valentina will snatch it back, as long as it happen relatively soon.
If another rematch happens Alexa will need to do more wrestling in practice Valentina had too much success with the takedowns
Fr Valentina looked great. The idea that she's 'done' or 'washed' is pure fairweather nonsense. She's still elite, but I do question whether she'll be champ again because the other contenders have only gotten better, Grasso included.
Erin, Manon and Tracy will smoke Valentinat
That's some ol' bull****. Valentina won that fight. Guarantee Dana doesn't want a third fight.
No she didn't.
If anything that 10-8 robbed Alexa. IMO she won the rounds: 2,4,5 as 10-9.
I think this is a very fair result tbh- I’m super torn tho, should they run it back a third time or give Blanchfield a shot?
I am a Grasso fan but I’d say let these warriors run it back, both fought hard
Blanchfield next.
Run it back again but this time put it on the prelims
Grasso is a game opponent. But whether you're a fan of her or not we can all agree that wasn't a 10-8 round
Amazing fight, thought it was clear as day 48-47 for Grasso but oh well, i just hope they don’t do a trilogy, many contenders waiting already
Like you say, in regards to the other contenders.. "oh well". Score the fight right and the number one contender doesn't have to fight her a third time. Who do you forsee beating Grasso if Valentina did but didn't?
10-8 round 5 for Grasso is the most erroneous thing I have ever seen in my 20+ years of watching UFC. Wow.
People are acting like Valentina dominated the whole fight. Valentina did not do enough to become a Champion. A draw was fair.
UFC is investing much of the brand in Mexico's fighting culture to adopt MMA. They even, for the first time, made Mexican style Championship Belt, which I believe was a presupposition.
I have a dream that one day, people would stop caring about race and throwing that bs around.
@@christyl5481that’s not race, it’s culture and nationality. Probably the one that shouldn’t be throwing shade is you.
Naw, your envious is making you delusional
Grasso 2,4,5 and bruh the commentary team did a terrible job. They went from talking about Valentina's mistakes in the first 4 rounds to saying she was fighting a perfect fight in round 5. Also it's funny how in the closing of the event DC brought up that this matchup is "a very marketable fight."
She won deal with it! 🇲🇽💯
*draw, even with the help of the judges lmao, that's what to do lol
It was actually a draw.
Valentina was knocked down, she was almost subdued by Grasso, the bell saved her, and Valentina's takedowns did nothing.@@benlopez5376
I’m proud of both of my favorites female fighters for going out there and fighting like that I know people are hard with judges I get it I understand controversies the decision is very challenging, but it is what it is that’s why you never leave it to the judges ever hopefully they make the trilogy in March or April
Your girls?
Ur girls , They don’t even know u exist 😂
@@Emolga6274😂
Your girls? That's weird to say lmao what are you their pimp? 🤣🤣🤣
@liljewels15 Lmao your high 😂😂
It was a very close fight; but if all Shevchenko can pull out is a draw especially after being finished by Grasso there is no basis for a trilogy, not now.
DC said "but it was a draw" flashbacks of when Jon Jones whooped him
Valentina was robbed plain and simple. Dominated the entire fight and I had her winning at least 4 rounds. Valentina is the epitome of class and beauty and is the greatest women's fighter of all time.
Nope.
Good thing you don’t judge fights. Judges have been terrible recently to but 4 rounds is delusional.
She was dominating the floor. Alexa clearly won the fight.
Nah man she definitely lost round 2, 4 and 5. The fifth def shouldn't have been a 10-8 but there was no dominant round for Val outside of round 3.
There’s no way she won 4 rounds lol. Thank god you’re not a judge 💀
I don't have any problem with the draw result, but the final round was not 10-8, not even close.
"Im the winner." "But it was a draw."🤣
Grasso is still the champion and gets to keep her belt, so I consider that a win.
@@johnnym2069it’s not a win . It’s called a draw for a reason and both got their hands raised up.
Las Vegas stealing a championship again. Valentina cleaned the floor with alexa
3-2 val not cleaned lmao
Alexa caused more damage and clearly landed the harder more effective punches! All Valentina did was try to take it to the ground
Valentina caused more damage. She literally split her open with that elbow in the 4th. Just look at Alexa's left eye...
Nahh just the face losser of valentina at the end @@YorkX44
They Robbed Alexa Grasso. It was close but i had it edge out to Alexa. Especially now in the ufc since Take downs don’t mean anything. They made jan loss against AP for Takedowns so Shev should also be held in the same criteria
Happy mexican independence day
-Mike Bell
10-8 was bullshit but either way there's no way valentina did enough to earn the belt, decision always favours the champ. you need to go out and steal the belt and she didn't do that. I think draw is the right call.
no sé si vieron el final de la pelea pero Alexa ya tenía por finalizar a Valentina pero la salvo la campana , le dió muchos golpes de ko, tremendo boxeo de nuestra campeona
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t know if you saw the whole 4 minutes of round 5 but she was getting dominated
@@hector7129 Exactly, I am crying out laughing
@@ChristossGR-ALes la verdad , ya lo ha hecho ,
No te acuerdas ?
No way Jose.
I had a draw, Valentina didn't do enough to win. When you are trying to take a belt from someone you have to beat them without any doubts. You need to dominate the fight and she didn't do that. I think the judges got it right.
I swear i had either side winning due to some arguments but, shit i never expected a draw. Either way is was an incredible fight
In the 2nd round official stats were 20 for Val even the round wasn't over then now at the Site val has only 15 strikes.
In the 4th round Val was 74-51 ahead of the offical stats even Val landed more in 5th and rest of 4th still Grasso is ahead 84-80?
Wtf
Parabéns Alexa
But it was a Draw lol😂😂😂
Draw! She’s happy with that. Rematch especially being the UFC.
Its nice to see shevchenko have competition for once
It was draw. Because both are beautiful, strong, brave women. These are the people women should be looking up to.
That's not how sports work. Cool virtue signal though.
I dont think Grasso understood that it was a draw she got the belt given and was prohably to excited and thought she won 😂
She speak english, stop crying
she has the belt still thats all that matters 😂
She’s a winner either way
She kept the belt doofus, she remains the winner.
This is my unpopular opinion on draws. The current champion should not take home the belt. She will still be the defending champ on the next match, which should be a rematch, but doesn't take home the new belt for her collection. It was a draw. No one deserved the belt. That being said, Alexa (though I am a fan of) seemed too happy for the draw. Why? She gets the new coveted design of the belt in which she didn't win. She also didn't lose the title due to it being a draw. Yes, she wasn't beaten, so she is still the champion. But the actual, new additional belt should still be up for grabs on the rematch.
That is a stunning belt.
I really like it.
¡Viva México, cabrones!
It's as corny as an Elvis impersonator.
@@diogenestheshadow-banned2322I like the taste of your tears
The belt teils you everything you need to know about that fake draw
Erin Blanchfield should be next.
The only round that I'd score a 10-8 in favor of Grasso would be in round 2 when she soundly dropped Valentina. Not in round 5. Either way I had it 3-2 in favor of Grasso. Valentina would've won if she'd just trusted in her striking and went for broke that 5th round but she took her foot off the gas and tried to go for another takedown only to have it backfire on her. She should go back up to Bantamweight and fight for the title there. She's done enough at Flyweight anyway.
Same
Me too. It's pretty weird Alexa got a 10/8 in the 5th. When she dropped Valentina in the second.
Grasso won round 2,4, 5
This isn't boxing. Just because she got dropped doesn't make it a 10-8. She took her down right after and controlled her for the rest of the round.
@@forgottenmma3694 I had her winning 2,4,5 as well
Valentina was dropped on her assed and ended the fight face down covering up for dear life. Wtf are these bots on here saying it was a robbery?
It was a close fight...but Alexa won that Shit...LOL Valentina got knocked down from that hook and showed dominance in that 5th round.. Congratz to Alexa keeping that belt! Viva Mexico! 🤗😎💪
Casual..
@@BIGGOODBOYkeep crying 😂
@1:04 that's the CLIP!
Terrible behavior by DC.
DC: "Do you think that you had done enough to get the victory..."
DC: "But it was a DRAW."
No schitt, DC, but you asked her a question and she answered it. Now you're arguing with her?
Dam bro chill
I could see 3-2 either way. So I think draw make sense. Probably how the last judge felt should be a draw and score it 10-8
Valentina got robbed!!! Funny how all the Mexican fighters won on Mexican independence day and with a huge Mexican audience!!!
Judge Mike bell gave grasso a 10-8 5th round!! Even DC and Dom Cruz were saying they didn't know how he got that. These judges have no idea what they are doing or are intentionally fixing the fights!!
The ufc is becoming like boxing!! Smh 😢
stop crying
Ngl that was the dumbest reason to come up with, as to why they won their fights🤡
The only fight that was rigged was the main event ( on the judges case) wouldn’t say it’s Dana’s fault cause he didn’t know and it’s the athletic commission team who is at fault for hiring stupid jusdges
DC salty like bro she won she did enough..Valentina couldn’t finish her and grass on had amazing moments but also fight was close but she rightfully won..Valentina’s comment at the end didn’t sit well with me but whatever lol…. ANDDD STILLLLLLL 🇲🇽🎉
Val was robbed blatantly.
Grasso won 3 rounds, did the most damage. I don't agree how things were scored but at least Grasso gets to keep the title.
can’t believe schevchenko stopped throwing body kicks after rd 1.. those roundhouse kicks were money I think they would’ve drastically slowed Alexa down
She still beat her even tho she fucked up the championship rounds. The champ by now should be Valentina
They did Valentina Wrong. This is the second time.
First was Nunes and now Grasso
And Still! 🇲🇽 Grasso won 2,4,5
I had money on Valentina but i felt she lost that fight.
2 4 y 5 para Alexa 🇲🇽🔥
alexa won 245, any judge gave 10-8 for alexas knockdown round 🇲🇽🔥
"But it was a draw." --DC 😂😂🤣 Dear DC, do you see that belt, wrapped around her waist?
I have 2,4,5 for Grasso. 3:2. Congrats champ!
I feel overall Valentina almost controlled the fight but when you break it down.. Valentina won RD 1 3 5 imo but I called it from the beginning. If you wanna wear the tin foil hat, you could say UFC is pushing the Mexico based fans out here and want Grasso as champ. Valentina is 35.. she has options to go up to 135 again if she wants.
The conspiracy theory after your girl doesn't get the job done lmfao *COPE* Alexa is still the champ and Valentina ISN'T
@NoahCanFB Not a conspiracy. I was only saying if you wanted a conspiracy...
Grasso.
With love from Russia.
The fact that Grasso is so happy in a draw should tell you everything about her perception about the fight, in contrast go look at Woodleys's reaction in the first Thompson fight, dude was dissapointed in the decision.
I don’t mind the draw. Another fight is required here to make it definitive. It is a bit strange for Grasso to celebrate a draw as a win.
Cerradón de hocicos!!!!!!!Alexa campeona indiscutible.
These corrupt judges need to be put in jail.
"But... It was a draw"😂😂
She doesn't want to fight Valentina again.
"I won!"
"It's a draw."