LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Mexican fighter Alexa Grasso celebrated her nation's independence day in unusual fashion, holding on to her UFC flyweight title ...
LAS VEGAS - Mexican fighter Alexa Grasso celebrated her nation's independence day in unusual fashion, holding on to her UFC flyweight title after fighting to a seldom-seen split draw againstLee's impacts to be felt as the storm tracks into Atlantic Canada this weekend | SaltWireLAS VEGAS - Mexican fighter Alexa Grasso celebrated her nation's independence day in unusual fashion, holding on to her UFC flyweight title after fighting to a seldom-seen split draw against former champion...
Both fighters had their moments over the five five-minute rounds but neither could force a stoppage, and the judges' scorecards produced a surprise with one giving it to Grasso, another to Shevchenko and the third scoring it as a draw, meaning that Grasso held on to her belt. "The judges, I think, felt a little bit of pressure because it's Mexican Independence Day, that's why they give one more to the Mexican fighter," the Kyrgistani former champ said in a post-fight interview.Unsurprisingly, Grasso disagreed.
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