Alexa Grasso
| Alexa Grasso | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1993 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Team | Lobo Gym |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alexa Grasso (born August 3, 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division.[2] She is currently signed with the UFC.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Grasso made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Mexico. During the first eighteen months of her career, she amassed an undefeated record of 5 wins (3 by TKO, 2 by decision) and 0 losses.
Invicta FC
After taking a year away from the sport, Grasso made her Invicta FC debut on September 6, 2014 against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 8. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
In her second fight for the promotion, Grasso faced Alida Gray on December 5, 2014 at Invicta FC 10. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Grasso next faced Mizuki Inoue on February 27, 2015 in the co-main event at Invicta FC 11. She won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout also earned Grasso her first Fight of the Night bonus award.
Grasso was expected to challenge Livia Renata Souza for the Invicta Strawweight Title at Invicta FC 14 on 12 September 2015 but was forced to withdraw due to injury.[5]
UFC
On August 11, 2016, it was announced that Grasso was signed to the UFC and will face Heather Jo Clark on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson in Mexico City, Mexico.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [7]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Mizuki Inoue
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Jodie Esquibel
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2015 February Fight of the Month vs. Mizuki Inoue[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 9 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–0 | Heather Jo Clark | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jodie Esquibel | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel | July 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet | February 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Alida Gray | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio | December 5, 2014 | 1 | 1:47 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ashley Cummins | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada | September 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Karina Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | XK 20 - Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Izcalli, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alejandra Alvarez | TKO (punches and knees) | XK 20 - Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:36 | Izcalli, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Lupita Hernandez | KO (punch) | FHC - Fight Hard Championship 3 | May 11, 2013 | 1 | 0:12 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sandra del Rincon | KO (punch) | GEX - Old Jack's Fight Night | December 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:15 | Jalisco, Mexico |
References
- ^ "Alexa Grasso - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "She's a knockout! Don't be fooled by this undefeated female Mixed Martial Arts fighter's good looks... she says women are just as dangerous as men in the ring". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Alexa Grasso's potential isn't confined to perfect record". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ "Alexa grasso's shining debut at invicta fc". Vice. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (2015-07-10). "Alexa Grasso to challenge Livia Renata Souza for strawweight title at Invicta FC 14". MMA Fighting. MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Alexa Grasso makes UFC debut against Heather Jo Clark in Mexico City". 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ^ "TUF Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ Erickson, Matt (2015-03-05). "MMAjunkie's 'Fight of the Month' for February (with full fight video): Grasso and Inoue". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
