At Noche UFC, Alexa Grasso defends her flyweight title, but fighting on this night will be a unique experience -- one that she's earned
"I love Guadalajara, I love living here, I love being 'tapatía,' I love the place where I was born," Grasso said, referring to the colloquial lingo for someone born in the state of Jalisco."The truth is that it's beautiful to be able to do what I love, to see my own evolution, from when I started training until now. There's been a huge change in my life, in my training, in everything I do.
Since moving up from strawweight in 2020, Grasso is undefeated in five fights. Suarez, who is now close to her own title shot in the 115-pound division with a 10-0 record and two solid wins since her return this year, celebrates Grasso's progress and being part of her awakening. With Moreno and Rodriguez losing their gold over the past few months, Grasso was left alone as the only current Mexican-born champion. She became the best option for the UFC to appeal to those fans who have been accustomed to huge boxing cards on this September weekend for decades. Canelo Alvarez typically fights on this weekend every year, but his bout this year will take place on Sept. 30.
Grasso understands this might be a one-time opportunity for her to lead this night, but regardless of whether a boxing event steps into the spotlight at some point in the future, she wants to be involved.
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