Alexa Grasso defended her title against Valentina Shevchenko in Saturday’s Noche UFC rematch – but it wasn’t definitive.
After winning the women’s flyweight belt in a massive upset in March, Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) saw in her first defense vs. Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) end in a split draw in the headlining bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X/Twitter reactions to Grasso’s draw vs. Shevchenko at Noche UFC.
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MMA Junkie
MAIN EVENT TIME! Who takes the rematch: Alexa Grasso or Valentina Shevchenko?? 🏆#NocheUFC play-by-play: https://t.co/7XnEwWhnT9 pic.twitter.com/khrrOpbaFi
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 17, 2023
UFC
Por caminar @AlexaGrasso 🇲🇽 #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/UBVLLQYUAJ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
UFC
Ready to get back what's hers! 😤
🎯@BulletValentina is out to reclaim the gold! #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/Rsw3bavEON
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) September 17, 2023
UFC
The champ is here! 🏆@AlexaGrasso set to defend her flyweight title on Mexican Independence Day 🇲🇽 #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/9SKjWOb9rU
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
UFC
ES HORA DE ESTELAR🏆 #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/e4S9xQtl5J
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) September 17, 2023
UFC
The rematch starts NOW!
[ Tune into #NocheUFC live on ESPN+ ] pic.twitter.com/SyQ9PqcNrh
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Luke Thomas
Already a lot more offensively intentionality from Shevchenko.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) September 17, 2023
Teddy Atlas
UFC, Shevchenko – Grasso, Cus D’Amato always said that the great ones in their twilight can sometimes bring it back for 1 night. #NocheUFC
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) September 17, 2023
Yves Edwards
Grasso wins this fight and she becomes the new bar for WMMA IMO.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) September 17, 2023
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Action🔥🔥 #NocheUFC
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) September 17, 2023
Andreas Hale
Good first round with the Shevchenko takedown likely sealing it for her. 10-9 Shevchenko. #NocheUFC
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 17, 2023
Alan Jouban
10-9 Shevchenko #UFCNoche
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 17, 2023
Nolan King
10-9 Shevchenko #NocheUFC
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 17, 2023
Jed Meshew II
Shevchenko looking more committed to real offense. Grasso with an excellent scramble but still a dangerous gamble. Fun round.
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) September 17, 2023
Tommy Toe Hold
Holy shit Grasso just dropped Valentina.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 17, 2023
Kay Hansen
That backward roll tho lol #NocheUFC
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) September 17, 2023
Mookie Alexander
Can't remember Shevchenko ever being dropped before. And never hurt that badly. But a badly needed takedown for Valentina.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) September 17, 2023
Cageside Press
Shots from Bullet from top. Grasso landing shorts shots as well from bottom.
Knees from Bullet. Grasso trying to get her legs up for subs. Bullet sees it and blocks.
BIG SHOTS FROM BULLET!!! NASTY UP KICK FROM GRASSO!!!! #NocheUFC
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 17, 2023
ESPN MMA
GRASSO DROPPED SHEVCHENKO 😳 #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/OMW0DEzgZ0
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 17, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Grasso
19-19 heading into the 3rd.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 17, 2023
John Morgan
Big, big, big-fight feel inside T-Mobile Arena. That's a Grasso round, and it's tied up at 19-19 after round 2. #NocheUFC
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) September 17, 2023
Alan Jouban
1-1 going into the third! #UFCNoche
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 17, 2023
Demetrious Johnson
1-1
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) September 17, 2023
Mike Perry
The main event is a great scrap between @BulletValentina & @AlexaGrasso
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 17, 2023
Andreas Hale
Shevchenko swoops in for a takedown. Topside guillotine! She's cranking and Alexa is fighting.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 17, 2023
Kevin Iole
Alexa gets free b ut Shevchenko takes her back
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 17, 2023
Caposa
This fight is wayyy more dramatic than I was expecting holy fuck
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 17, 2023
Bruno Massami
Big moment to Valentina… #NocheUFC
— Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) September 17, 2023
UFC
We're headed to championship rounds at #NocheUFC!
Who's winning on your scorecards? 📝 pic.twitter.com/AntzSWgsZg
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Kevin Iole
Big round for Shevchenko who takes it 10-9. She's up 29-28 on my card after three. Great fight so far. #NocheUFC
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 17, 2023
Julian Marquez
2-1 championship rounds! #NocheUFC
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) September 17, 2023
Matthew Wells
This is a fantastic back-and-forth championship fight. 29-28 Shevchenko after 3. #NocheUFC
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) September 17, 2023
Brad Tavares
I got it 2-1 Schevchenko #UFCNoche
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 17, 2023
Belal Muhammad
This one’s hard to cheer for.. I like both I don’t want either one to lose
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
Yves Edwards
I want to see what Shevchenko’s legs loook like this round. Fatigue wise.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) September 17, 2023
Jimi Manuwa
This is excellent MMA #UFCNoche 👏🏾 these ladies
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 17, 2023
Andrea Hale
Grasso stuffs a takedown and rams knees into Shevchenko that were pretty clearly illegal. Grasso with a slam but Shevchenko pops right into her guard. They are back to their feet and Shevchenko lands an elbow as they separate.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 17, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Ahhhhhh she got overly excited
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
Danny Segura
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko should fight every four months. This is fantastic. #NocheUFC
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) September 17, 2023
Jose Youngs
2-2 probably #NocheUFC
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) September 17, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
I have it 38-38 heading into the final round, but it could very easily be 39-37 Shevchenko.
Grasso should approach the final round like she needs a finish.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 17, 2023
UFC
5 minutes to greatness! 🏆
We’re headed to the fifth and final round at #NocheUFC
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
Farah Hannoun
2-2? 3-1 Shevchenko? Pivotal fifth round coming up. #NocheUFC
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) September 17, 2023
Demetrious Johnson
ahhh i feel i have it 3-1 shev
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) September 17, 2023
Angela Hill
Female main events always deliver
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 17, 2023
Caposa
The dynamic has certainly changed on the feet. Shev is jabbing the hell out of her.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 17, 2023
Kevin Iole
Shevchenko wins the boxing battle in first half of Round 5
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 17, 2023
Cageside Press
OH THEY ARE THROWING! BULLET BODY CLINCH OHHH GRASSO ON THE BACK!!!!!! RIGHT HANDS!!!!!!!
GRASSO HITTING EVERYTHING!!!!!!! #NocheUFC
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 17, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Woooooooow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
I have it 48-47 Grasso.
Amazing that Grasso capitalizing on another rare Shevchenko mistake could lead to her retaining.
I think the 4th round decides it.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 17, 2023
Bryce Mitchell
Michael Bisping
Shevchenko wins.
— michael (@bisping) September 17, 2023
UFC
WHAT. A. FIGHT.
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko just delivered a classic at #NocheUFC 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/4XWShPAIN5
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
MMA Junkie
Alexa Grasso is #AndStill champion after the rematch with Valentina Shevchenko ends in a draw. #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/gIyGlfzXci
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 17, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Wooooow draw!!! Ok I’ll watch it again
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
Alan Jouban
Damnnnnn!!!!!! #UFCNoche
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 17, 2023
Daniel Rubenstein
That’s not a draw. There’s no 10-8 round anywhere in that fight. 48-47 for Valentina is the correct scorecard, but could totally understand 48-47 Grasso too. #NocheUFC
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) September 17, 2023
Conor McGregor
An absolute corker of a fight! All timer in WMMA imo. And it ends in a draw! Wow wow, wow! Well done @AlexaGrasso and @BulletValentina! Incredible!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 17, 2023
Terrence McKinney
Split draw during a championship fight gotta be the only time a fighter is ok with that decision
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 17, 2023
Angela Hill
Not mad at the decision but I need to see that scorecard. 3rd fight in UFC Krygstzan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 17, 2023
Cris Cyborg
Wow! Draw 😳😳😳
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) September 17, 2023
Michael Bisping
Shevchenko won the 5th. Dominated most the round. Messed up and got mounted but escaped pretty quick. I’d still say shevchenko won round 5. YouTube video incoming
— michael (@bisping) September 17, 2023
Mike Perry
Grasso won imo, she had the knockdown and the ending was significant, they swore it was 2-2 in the 5th, I’m cool with watching them fight again so that’s the plan.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 17, 2023
Simom Samano
If you saw Sean Shelby’s reaction in real time like I did, you knew what was coming. #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/FnZ8scp19k
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) September 17, 2023
Michael Carroll
Grasso-Shevchenko 2 is the 6th draw in UFC championship history. The others: Uno-Penn, Maynard-Edgar, Woodley-Thompson, Blachowicz-Ankalaev, and Moreno-Figueiredo. #NocheUFC
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) September 17, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Round 5 was more of a 9-9 instead of a 10-8 because of the early part of the round
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 17, 2023
UFC
Alexa Grasso on what's next after #NocheUFC concluded in a draw pic.twitter.com/oba7m6Sbf0
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
John Morgan
Former champ @BulletValentina Shevchenko thinks she did enough to win the title but has to settle for a split draw at #NocheUFC. Trilogy next?!? pic.twitter.com/CU7N41wZCU
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) September 17, 2023
