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Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko meet again as the former looks to double down on her mastery of the latter. Will Grasso stun Shevchenko again? Or will Shevchenko take the belt back?
Read on for more about this Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko bout, including our predictions, picks, and the latest odds to win the fight, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other MMA content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night Featuring Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
- When: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Odds: Alexa Grasso (+140) vs Valentina Shevchenko (-166)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Alexa Grasso (+140 on DraftKings)
- Odds: +140
- Record: 16-3-0
- Age: 30
- Height: 5′ 5″
- Weight: 124.50 LB
- Reach: 66 in
Grasso shocked the world when he ended the reign of Shevchenko in the women’s flyweight division with a come-from-behind victory in their first showdown last March in UFC 285. The Mexican fighter was losing the battle against Shevchenko, but she did not quit and showed incredible resiliency.
Despite getting dominated for the most part of the tussle versus Shevchenko, Grasso stuck to her game plan and found the right timing to shoot for a submission attempt which she perfectly executed. This time around, Grasso will not just be looking to defend the belt he snatched from Shevchenko but will also be very eager to prove that her victory last March was not a fluke. Grasso has a 4-0 knockout record, with three of her knockout wins occurring within just 36 seconds of the bout.
Betting on Valentina Shevchenko (-166 on DraftKings)
- Odds: -166
- Record: 23-4-0
- Age: 35
- Height: 5′ 5″
- Weight: 124.50 LB
- Reach: 67 in
Shevchenko is out for revenge. She was on her way to successfully defend her belt anew in her first meeting with Grasso but got stunned by the then-challenger. Shevchenko outlanded Grasso in the first meeting by a wide margin, 87-59. She also had four takedowns to just zero by Grasso.
Shevchenko simply made a mistake that Grasso took full advantage of. That’s a big lesson that Shevchenko learned. As one of the most intelligent fighters in the UFC, Shevchenko must have already made the right pre-fight adjustment in order to avoid getting victimized in the same manner by Grasso again. Shevchenko has eight wins by knockouts and seven via submissions. With a burning desire to get back at Grasso, Shevchenko might go all out right away in an attempt to finish the fight early. Shevchenko has six first-round finishes in her pro career thus far.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko
Shevchenko finishes the fight within two rounds via KO.
Prediction:
Shevchenko wins via KO.
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