Valentina Shevchenko Still Convinced She Won Previous Fight vs. Alexa Grasso

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Though their last meeting officially ended in a split draw, Valentina Shevchenko remains adamant that she deserved the nod against Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night 227 last September.

Valentina Shevchenko Still Convinced She Won Previous Fight vs. Alexa Grasso

Though their last meeting officially ended in a split draw, Valentina Shevchenko remains adamant that she deserved the nod against Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night 227 last September.

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The deciding scorecard ultimately came from judge Michael Bell, who submitted a 10-8 fifth round in favor of Grasso. Prior to that, Bell had Shevchenko ahead 3-1 through four rounds. If he had scored the final stanza 10-9 for Grasso, Shevchenko would have regained the flyweight crown via split decision.

Shevchenko will get a chance to erase the sting of that moment when she squares off against Grasso for a third time in the co-main event of UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday night.


“Our previous fight, I won that fight and only because of an interesting decision of one judge, it went to the draw decision,” Shevchenko recently told UFC.com. “If you ask the world of martial arts, everyone who understands fighting, all the judges and everything, they definitely saw me win in the fight. I think it's good for everyone and you see me winning on the second fight, so it's kind of like stick to the same game plan, do the same thing, be myself and win the fight.”

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Shevchenko had already established herself as one of the top pound-for-pound talents in women’s MMA before she faced Grasso for the first time at UFC 285. What transpired on that evening was one of the greatest upsets in the history of the sport, as Grasso claimed the 125-pound throne with a fourth-round submission victory. Since then, “Bullet” has been focused on getting the belt back.

“True supporters, they understand the truth and they’re with you, no matter what,” Shevchenko said. “A champion's mindset is to follow your way, follow your path in this world and if you know your path and what you have to do, it's easy because no matter what's happening around you, every time you are going to stick to one plan.”

Before their trilogy, Shevchenko and Grasso spent plenty of time together on set during filming of “The Ultimate Fighter 32.” The rivals were relatively cordial on the show, but for Shevchenko, respect is simply part of being a martial artist.

“I've been in martial arts all my life already, 31 years in training,” Shevchenko said. “For me, martial arts is more than just a fight, it's more than just a show; it's my life, it's my lifestyle and I respect my opponents. I respect everyone.”

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[HHJ]

Why would anyone expect her to change her mind about that? Did something happen? lol

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Literally top 3 for most arrogant UFC fighter’s ever.

And apart from Joanna, and Andrade (Both SW). She’s only beaten girls that never deserved a TS in any real org.

Wasn’t Eye 0-4, 0-5, at one stretch, in the UFC? Lauren Murphy?

I can’t stand her personality. She has NEVER lost a fight according to her. Decision, or finish.

When she got her mandible adjusted by Karen. It was Herzog’s fault.

Fuck her.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Santos beat her before Karen did.

It’s mind boggling, to me.

Why did she both..

Duck the trilogy with Amanda? And a rematch with Santos?

She cherry picked number 6, Karen.

And got subbed.

That’s cosmic justice, and Jones is next.

 

[Elegant]

I definitely thought she beat Nunes in the rematch, she had every right to be upset at that one

But I think she lost to Alexa Grasso

 

[TrueBias]

I'm ok with her attitude, but I dont care about her fights much.

 

[KarateYeah]

That's actually a good mindset. You have to be delusional at that level and probably helps her confidence

 

[HHJ]

War VAL

 

[Jackonfire]

I agree with her in that she should stick to the same game plan. It's almost worked out for her twice now...

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

She's never lost a fight in her mind. Even when Wang Cong beat her in kickboxing, the punch after the bell won Val the real fight.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Santos beat her before Karen did.

It’s mind boggling, to me.

Why did she both..

Duck the trilogy with Amanda? And a rematch with Santos?

She cherry picked number 6, Karen.

And got subbed.

That’s cosmic justice, and Jones is next.

I really like your enthusiasm for the womens division!
Makes it easier for people like me who are somewhat interested but to lazy to put in the work needed.
Well done!

Answer:
Greatness often comes with grandiose delusions.
Napoleon lost half his army in a shit sandwich and the letters home read "I am doing great and this was a very needed awesome maneuver!"
But we need those fucktards to push humanity forward. But their confidence irks us normal people.
Because they are so fucking annoying!

 

[gentel]

I scored the fight as a draw, but if it weren't a draw, it would be a win for Grasso. Valentina was pretty lucky to get a draw

Grasso won rounds 2,4,5, but I gave Valentina a 10-8 in R3 for dominant grappling and sub attempts with Grasso accomplishing basically nothing that round

 

[joy2day]

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Is she auditioning to be a ring girl here?

 

[VinceArch]

She won't have that excuse to cling on much longer. Alexa closes this chapter and moves on to something different. And STILL!!!

 

[laleggenda27]

Of course she is. Valentina never thinks she loses. She's the definition of a poor sport: dances when she wins, whines when she loses.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Literally top 3 for most arrogant UFC fighter’s ever.

And apart from Joanna, and Andrade (Both SW). She’s only beaten girls that never deserved a TS in any real org.

Wasn’t Eye 0-4, 0-5, at one stretch, in the UFC? Lauren Murphy?

I can’t stand her personality. She has NEVER lost a fight according to her. Decision, or finish.

When she got her mandible adjusted by Karen. It was Herzog’s fault.

Fuck her.

I can see you don't like her but no 10-8 round in the 5th and she wins. Imagine if the Split decision Amanda won against Schevchenko went to Bullet due to Mike Bell giving her a 10-8 round where none existed?

No matter who the fighter is that gets the short end this was a case of blatant corruption or incompetence. It wasn't a judgement call that could have gone one way or the other. Mike Bell should never judge a fight in the UFC ever again. Not even a TUF or DWCS fight.

 

[tornado362]

Personally scored it 48-47 Grasso, and I'm a big Shevchenko fan.

There's definitely an argument for 48-47 Shevchenko.

It was a close fight

 

[Ibm]

Didnt know she was that big. Arms look like a bodybuilder.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

 

[Iroh]

Why would anyone expect her to change her mind about that? Did something happen? lol

Exactly this. Title should be, she OF COURSE still believes she won.