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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Alexa Grasso open to rematch vs. Valentina Shevchenko after UFC 285: ‘She was so dominant in the division’

LAS VEGAS – Alexa Grasso has no problem running it back with Valentina Shevchenko.

The new UFC women’s flyweight champion is OK with fighting Shevchenko in a rematch after she dethroned her Saturday in the UFC 285 co-main event. Grasso (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) took the title from Shevchenko (23-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

Shevchenko was one of the longest reigning champions in the UFC. She had seven consecutive title defenses entering UFC 285. Because of Shevchenko’s tenure as champion, Grasso said she would be OK fighting her again.

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