LAS VEGAS — The incredible championship run of Valentina Shevchenko came to a stunning end at 4:34 of the fourth round on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 285 when she tapped to a rear naked choke by Alexa Grasso.
Shevchenko tried a spinning back kick. Grasso saw it coming, dodged it and then jumped on Shevchenko’s back. Grasso quickly threw on the choke and Shevchenko tapped.
It ended her nine-fight winning streak and her eight-fight championship winning streak.
Shevchenko’s grappling was taking over the fight, but she didn’t seem as dominant as she’d been during her reign.