‘I Think She Is The Better Fighter’

Booked to right away rematch former undisputed flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko on Mexican Independence Day in September, newly-minted titleholder, Alexa Grasso has been picked because the “higher fighter” by former middleweight kingpin, Michael Bisping – with the Corridor of Famer backing Grasso to retain gold in addition.

Slated to headline a uncommon ‘Battle Night time’ billed occasion on the T-Cell Area on September 16. – Guadalajara native, Grasso takes main event status on Mexico Independence Day, rematch challenger, Shevchenko in an undisputed flyweight title.

Turning the tide in a shocking rallying efficiency again in March of this 12 months within the co-main occasion of UFC 285, Alexa Grasso managed to drive a fourth spherical submission win over the dominant Shevchenko – bringing a crashing halt to the Krgysztan native’s roughshod run on the flyweight restrict.

Michael Bisping doubts Alexa Grasso landed a “fluke” title win in March

Relentlessly drilling her eventual back-take and submission success towards Shevchenko throughout a pre-fight warm-up routine, Grasso, who plys her commerce at Lobo Gymnasium – has been backed as the higher overal fighter when in comparison with Shevchenko by Bisping.

“It’d sound loopy, however I believe Alexa (Grasso) is the higher fighter,” Michael Bisping mentioned on his YouTube channel. “That doesn’t sound loopy to me in any respect. I believed Alexa regarded actually good. I believe that Valentina Shevchenko has been a dominant drive for therefore lengthy, however everybody has their time. Everybody has their finish. Everybody has their starting of the top.”

“Is that this the start of the top of Shevchenko?” Bisping contemplated. “Are her finest days behind her? I don’t know – possibly. Possibly she had an off evening. Possibly Alexa Grasso is only a higher battle. I believed she regarded very effectively. It definitely wasn’t a fluke.” 

And forward of her first protection as a champion beneath the banner of the UFC, Grasso, 29, at present sits atop the ladies’s pound-for-pound rankings pile, following the retirement of Brazilian veteran Amanda Nunes again in June.