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Alexa Grasso Struggled to Punch Valentina Shevchenko Due to Injury: “I’m happy my body heals really well.”

Mexico’s Alexa Grasso suffered a severe injury that required surgery after he last championship bout against Valentina Shevchenko. After surgery and recovery, she is hungry to defend her crown at Noche UFC live from The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko At UFC 306

Alexa Grasso and ‘Bullet‘ Valentina Shevchenko have met twice before. Their first fight saw Grasso end the dominant title reign of the Kyrgyz-Peruvian Shevchenko with a painful face crank. Next, the two athletes fought to a split draw. Shevchenko complained about the judge being biased toward the Mexican-born fighter as it was a Mexican holiday.