UFC 306 faceoff: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko final staredown for trilogy fight

LAS VEGAS – What many hope will be the last faceoff between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko is in the books after Friday’s UFC 306 ceremonial weigh-ins.

After months of faceoffs, fights and a coaching stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) and Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) will look to bring a definitive end to their rivalry when they meet for the women’s flyweight title in the co-main event of the historic Noche UFC card at Sphere (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).

Grasso won the first fight by stunning upset submission at UFC 285 in September 2023. The trilogy ended in a split draw at Noche UFC in September 2023, but Shevchenko would’ve gotten the decision if not for a controversial 10-8 scorecard from judge Mike Bell in Round 5.

Check out the video above to see Grasso and Shevchenko face off for the final time before the first women’s trilogy bout at UFC 306.

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