Grasso Noncommittal Regarding Shevchenko Trilogy: ‘I Don’t Like to Stop the Division’

[Megatronlee]

She is the one with the belt...ohh she does have a say, every fighter has a say, they sometimes take fights that they dont really like but in the end its them taking the fight, not the UFC forcing them, Dana has said this many times, while its him talking shit to the fighters, its also true, they cant make someone fight if the fighter doesnt want to.

Nah she don’t

 

[ryun253]

Valentina moves up in weight (to face lower competition) and wins the title against Juliana Pena or another top contender for the vacant paper belt. A champ vs champ third fight is the only way to keep a trilogy interesting with Alexa going for a double champ status.

 

[pick999]

Isnt wmma already lower competition?

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Valentina moves up in weight (to face lower competition) and wins the title against Juliana Pena or another top contender for the vacant paper belt. A champ vs champ third fight is the only way to keep a trilogy interesting with Alexa going for a double champ status.

I’m ok with that.

 

[ryun253]

Isnt wmma already lower competition?

There's levels to lower

 

[dc007]

I think they should both win one more before a third at their WC.

 

[TITS]

I have a better idea: shut down the whole W125 division, let Valentino go back to 135 and Grasso back to 115, problem solved.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Its wmma. Parity is basically non existent. Have them fight each other 10x, who cares? Just Keep it off ppvs

 

[leto1776]

One fight ended in a finish, the other in a draw. It’s time to move on.

 

[Skarsgard]

I don't think so. Bullet has already shown she's far too small for bantamweight. I'd rather she takes the Rich Franklin approach and wins a fight or two before getting the rematch. Hell, let her fight Fiorot and then a Santos rematch (if she can pick up a win). After that, let her fight for the belt. It'll help build anticipation and let the division evolve some.

 

[El Fernas]

1 immediate rematch is enough, let them both fight at least once if not twice before a 3rd fight, see boxing trilogies, for the most part they dont happen that fast.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I figured when Amanda retired Shevchenko would try to cherry pick that belt.

She didn’t have the scrote to actually do the trilogy with Amanda last summer. When Dana, and Amanda said “yes”. She went radio silent until November. Why was that?

Taila called Shevchenko out a few times. But Shevchenko wanted NONE of that either. After head butting Taila breaking her orbital.

Read this..

https://www.mmafighting.com/platfor...of-heads-with-valentina-shevchenko-at-ufc-275

Then read this..

https://asianmma.com/taila-santos-says-valentina-shevchenko-ran-from-rematch/

Taila called her out PUBLICLY for ducking in August, AND November.

While Dana, and Amanda said in the same presser they liked it..

“Good (idea),” Nunes said. “She’s a champion, too. That would be awesome.”

July 31, 2022.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-277-amanda-nunes-welcomes-valentina-shevchenko-trilogy

And then THIS..

Valentina Shevchenko unhappy with 2022 inactivity: ‘What’s happening with you girls - Why so quiet?’

Are you fucking kidding me? She actually had the temerity and dishonesty to say that shit. Defend her now white knights.

https://www.mmamania.com/platform/a...y-whats-happening-with-you-girls-why-so-quiet

I mean she called out number 1 Manon. 1 month after Shevchenko KNEW Manon had knee SURGERY.

You probably conveniently forgot, but I NEVER do..

She calls out Manon..

This is December now. And Manon had her knee surgery in early November..

https://bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/04/...ot can return to,Sonnery Cottet,” said Fiorot.

I says.. Pardon?

Are you kidding me? Ducked Taila in June. Ducked Amanda in July. Calls out Manon who just had surgery in November crying how NOBODY wants to fight her. And she was already laying the foundation to duck Erin, too.

And then finally cherry picks r6 Alexa. Whom actually wanted one more fight before challenging for the belt. Because Manon was SUPPOSED to be next. But as those of us that are honest know..

Number 1 Manon was out. So months later after ducking Taila, and Amanda it was… Oh gee, shucks and wtf. Nobody will fight me ..

So, I guess I will have to fight r6 Alexa.

That’s who some of you white knight for? Read the article.. I’ve laid it out SEVERAL times before..

https://www.mmamania.com/platform/a...y-whats-happening-with-you-girls-why-so-quiet

How in the flying fuck does a fighter that has faced subpar talent for years rate a free TS at BW?

She’s not even the 125 champion anymore. But you have to KNOW her fanbase will be all over that idea. Remember when she was welcoming yet another SW to come up to challenge her? She’s a joke at this point. Yes yes.. I will fight Weili at 125.

But Amanda at 135.. Ummm, no thanks.

She was exposed for the clown that she is. Beat a cpl Ex-SW champs. And a few subpar girls at 125. No disrespect intended.. But it is true.

Jessica Eye? Lauren Murphy? Carmouche that got booted over to Bellator after her “TS” with Shevchenko. Chook, and Maia who actually took a round from Shevchenko.

Fuck all of that. Move back up then Shevchenko.

Number 1 contender fight.. GDR vs Shevchenko sounds good to me. 39 year old, brand new mom GDR. Will remind Shevchenko and her fans of what a “world class striker” actually is. Even three years removed from her last fight.

Blanchfield beats Shevchenko at any weight. Suarez could take her out at 125, too.

Bring it.

But quit lying, alright.

 

[Bradillac]

It could have gone either way but I'm not sure how she is happy with getting a draw that would have been a Shevchenko win if not for a bs 10-8 rd being scored.

Probably because she already finished Shevchenko.

 

[fortheo]

It could have gone either way but I'm not sure how she is happy with getting a draw that would have been a Shevchenko win if not for a bs 10-8 rd being scored.

She successfully defended her belt. She was probably focused on the "and still" part of the decision. Plus, despite the draw, she probably still feels ahead considering she just finished Val earlier this year, too.

 

[StonedLemur]

Let's say the judges had it right. Ex-champ claimed her belt in a competitive, close fight. Would offering a trilogy for Grasso who tapped Shev seems farfetched?

I don't think a trilogy works in either direction considering it was a judge that fucked it up sir.

 

[StonedLemur]

copium. these shev fanbois are truly retarded. like, forreal. they think it was a robbery? lol, stop watching mma. u have no clue what your looking at

Take your internet words and kiss my ass with them.

 

[StonedLemur]

Im the Boogeyman lol

 

[dc007]

Not yet. Let them each fight someone else and win first. I hate constant rematches

 

[Rektkid]

I thought Val won but these rematches are getting long in the tooth! If Val doesn't get a trilogy and has to rematch Santos I don't think she gets past her.

 

[BakaSurvivor]

Super close fight without the 10-8. Alexa won in my eyes but I can't even get mad at someone saying the opposite.