UFC 275: Alexa Grasso Talks Key to Defeating Valentina Shevchenko

UFC 275 is scheduled to have a major Women’s Flyweight title match when Valentina Shevchenko defends against Taila Santos in the co-main event.

Speaking ahead of the clash in Singapore’s Indoor Stadium, fellow UFC Women’s Flyweight division fighter Alexa Grasso gave her take on the contest. 

The 14-3 MMA (6-3 UFC) fighter is giving the edge to the champion, but she believes that she has the answer to defeating the reigning 125lb queen.

Here is what UFC Women’s Flyweight division fighter Alexa Grasso had to say about the upcoming title fight at UFC 275.

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Speaking to MMA Junkie, Grasso predicted that Shevchenko would retain her title on the night against Santos.

She said: “I think Taila is a very strong opponent. She always goes forward, looks for the fight, she has striking and ground game – she’s a very complete fighter.

“I do think she can give Valentina a lot of difficulties. But we do have a girl (in Shevchenko) that’s been training and fighting since she was young. She has a ton of experience when it comes to fighting. 

“So I think it’s going to be a very good fight and very exciting. I’m dying to see it, but I do think Valentina is going to retain her title unless Taila surprises with a hard punch – because she does have power.”

Grasso would also reveal how she believes contenders need to go into Championship fights against Shevchenko, comparing it to the recent Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena contest.

She stated: “My personal opinion, and I saw this from personal experience: Sometimes when you fight an opponent with a lot of experience, a lot of fights, and you know she’s very good in a specific area, you sometimes enter feeling