Alexa Grasso Drops Fiorot, Eyes Flyweight Title Shot — SkimNews
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- Alexa Grasso dropped Manon Fiorot in Round 1 and swept all three judges' cards 29-28 at Noche UFC on Saturday, fighting on home soil in Mexico.
- Grasso is now 2-0 in 2026, having previously knocked out Maycee Barber after a 2+ year winless stretch that followed her upset of Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight title.
- Valentina Shevchenko relinquished the UFC women's flyweight championship last week due to injury, opening a vacancy that Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will contest at UFC 332.
- Shevchenko is slated for an immediate rematch upon her return, but Grasso has staked her claim as an alternative challenger if the promotion needs another title fight first.
- Grasso credited her heritage in her post-fight interview, telling the Mexican crowd "Viva Mexico! This fired me up" and calling her boxing style her signature.
- Manon Fiorot, regarded as one of the division's top technical strikers and the betting favorite, must now rebuild after also losing a 2025 title bid.
Why it matters: Grasso closes a 2+ year championship-level gap with back-to-back finishes, giving the UFC a marketable Mexican star ready to slot into the flyweight title picture while Shevchenko recovers — a concrete second option beyond the Silva vs. Wang Cong booking at UFC 332.
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