Shevchenko's Stock has PLUMMETED

[The Legendary Scarface]

Let's break this down with nothing but factual statements:

1. She was once revered as one of the best strikers in the world, with a plethora of lethal techniques and timing and power unequivocal to 99% of the roster.
This same incredible striker was shooting for her fucking life, and did not have a real solution to Grasso's southpaw boxing tactic. The great striker has ZERO confidence in her striking now? Hm... I don't know many all time great strikers who NEED wrestling to have a chance in fights. Just saying..

2. She's now not even looking to inflict real damage or finish the fight but would much rather gather as many points as possible until time runs out... Lay n pray ? Touching the ground to avoid getting kneed? Smh

3. She's now also on a world tour, crying and blaming everyone and everything possible for her L.
Excuses pouring non stop. Her finger was broken too apparently (LOL) so it just is the world working against her that she lost.

Grasso really ruined her confidence...


God Bless UFC Noche.
God Bless Mexican Fighters
God Bless Mexican Boxing

Tldr: Shevchenko was never that good.

 

[Steve Fox]

Tldr: Shevchenko was never that good.

I disagree.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

Every fighter, with a few exceptions, reaches a point where their stock begins to diminish.

In fighting, this often means the “stock” falling off a cliff. It’s a combination of how fickle a fan base MMA has and how brutal the sport is.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

She's still at the very top but no longer unbeatable. The top 5 of her division has caught up. I think Blanchfield/Fiorot/Santos all give her problems if not beat her. She beats everyone not top 5 though and looks like a world beater.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

She just getting old dawg

 

[CroCopsLHK]

Yknow man I'm the biggest Grasso fan. I'm elated she kept gold. Has had more definitive results in both fights

I don't relish Val's fall or even so much believe it. Alexa is game and scrappy as hell, she found a way to keep the belt after two fights

Valentina looked great out there though. Yeah she fucked up a bit in the 2nd and end of 5th but for the most part she looked very competent out there. For as controversial the fight was it was actually a very good and Close fight. I'd rather not shit on either of them

It is unfortunate for Val though because she should definitely win one or two more before fighting for gold.....

 

[Egészségére!]

Val's 35 y.o. & had over 89 pro fights

The window of her dominance is obviously closing (plummeting)

The fact that Grasso is on par with her is noteworthy in wmma history but not "exposing" of Val

Shevchenko's mma run is very impressive - & significant - but things progress & time marches on

 

[Fatback96]

I disagree.

What does that have to do with anything lol

 

[AmonTobin]

Shevchenko looked fine. She reminded people how versatile she is. If anything Grasso’s stock continues to rise.

 

[KingBeef]

She's no longer in her prime. Age does that to you.

 

[paulchozick]

Let's break this down with nothing but factual statements:

1. She was once revered as one of the best strikers in the world, with a plethora of lethal techniques and timing and power unequivocal to 99% of the roster.
This same incredible striker was shooting for her fucking life, and did not have a real solution to Grasso's southpaw boxing tactic. The great striker has ZERO confidence in her striking now? Hm...

2. She's now not even looking to inflict real damage or finish the fight but would much rather gather as many points as possible until time runs out... Lay n pray ? Touching the ground to avoid getting kneed? Smh

3. She's now also on a world tour, crying and blaming everyone and everything possible for her L.
Excuses pouring non stop. Her finger was broken too apparently (LOL) so it just is the world working against her that she lost.

Grasso really ruined her confidence...
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God Bless UFC Noche.
God Bless Mexican Fighters
God Bless Mexican Boxing

Tldr: Shevchenko was never that good.

Big fish in a TINY pond-----

 

[Joshuaace]

Probably sees higher/better card placement than Grasso the next time they each fight someone else.

 

[Steve Fox]

What does that have to do with anything lol

{<Mcgoat}

 

[kingghidrah]

Let's break this down with nothing but factual statements:

That statement is redundant, this is Sherdog Forums.

 

[Substance Abuse]

She's been fighting since she was 15. She's obviously past her prime, but she definitely could have gotten that decision the other night. She has every right to be upset about that 10-8 fifth round, even if I don't agree with how she's going about it.

 

[kingghidrah]

This same incredible striker was shooting for her fucking life, and did not have a real solution to Grasso's southpaw boxing tactic.

She sure looked like her jab was a solution in the 5th round for 3 1/2 minutes. She lost the fight due to a grappling error, not from the standup.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

What does that have to do with anything lol

I think he is trying to say her stock is still high as a OF model.

 

[Joseph Alfano]

She did some out and say she broke something in her hand during r1. Not to mention if we are being objective she did win that fight regardless of how its done. 10-8 for r5 is one of the worst rounds judged ive ever seen in mma. I would sooner concede Grasso won the entire fight before I gave r5 a 10-8

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Probably sees higher/better card placement than Grasso the next time they each fight someone else.

I have to doubt that only because the UFC has clearly had a Mexico fetish for the past 5 years or so.

 

[Thawing Mammoth]

Mid 30s fighter with decades of mileage is starting to slow down...