Alexa Grasso

Alexa Grasso
Born (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
Division Strawweight
Team Lobo Gym
Rank Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 9
By knockout 4
By decision 5
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexa Grasso (born August 3, 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division.[2] She is currently signed with the UFC.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Grasso made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Mexico. During the first eighteen months of her career, she amassed an undefeated record of 5 wins (3 by TKO, 2 by decision) and 0 losses.

Invicta FC

After taking a year away from the sport, Grasso made her Invicta FC debut on September 6, 2014 against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 8. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]

In her second fight for the promotion, Grasso faced Alida Gray on December 5, 2014 at Invicta FC 10. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Grasso next faced Mizuki Inoue on February 27, 2015 in the co-main event at Invicta FC 11. She won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout also earned Grasso her first Fight of the Night bonus award.

Grasso was expected to challenge Livia Renata Souza for the Invicta Strawweight Title at Invicta FC 14 on 12 September 2015 but was forced to withdraw due to injury.[5]

UFC

On August 11, 2016, it was announced that Grasso was signed to the UFC and will face Heather Jo Clark on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson in Mexico City, Mexico.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9–0 Heather Jo Clark Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson November 5, 2016 3 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 8–0 Jodie Esquibel Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel July 29, 2016 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 7–0 Mizuki Inoue Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 6–0 Alida Gray TKO (punches) Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio December 5, 2014 1 1:47 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 5–0 Ashley Cummins Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada September 6, 2014 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 4–0 Karina Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) XK 20 - Xtreme Kombat 20 August 31, 2014 3 5:00 Izcalli, Mexico
Win 3–0 Alejandra Alvarez TKO (punches and knees) XK 20 - Xtreme Kombat 20 August 31, 2014 1 0:36 Izcalli, Mexico
Win 2–0 Lupita Hernandez KO (punch) FHC - Fight Hard Championship 3 May 11, 2013 1 0:12 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 1–0 Sandra del Rincon KO (punch) GEX - Old Jack's Fight Night December 19, 2012 1 0:15 Jalisco, Mexico

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