Alexa Grasso defeats Manon Fiorot at Noche UFC . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFCESPANOL
Alexa Grasso confirmed her good form and once again showed why she remains among the top names in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg). On Saturday night (12), at Noche UFC , in Arizona (USA), the Mexican had a solid performance against Manon Fiorot , imposed her rhythm for much of the fight and came away with a unanimous decision victory. The result marks the second consecutive win for the former champion, who at 33 years old now has 18 wins, five losses and one draw in professional MMA.
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Grasso started the fight taking the initiative, advancing, closing the distance and connecting with a good sequence of punches that rocked Manon Fiorot . The Mexican maintained the pressure and relied on her boxing, working well-aligned combinations during the first half of the round. On the other side, the Frenchwoman sought to find the ideal distance to exploit her height and reach advantage.
With just under a minute left in the round, Grasso landed a beautiful right cross that knocked Fiorot down. The Mexican capitalized on the moment, took the fight to the ground, and remained on top until the end of the round, securing an important advantage in the first round.
In the second round, Grasso maintained the same strategy and continued to rely on strong combinations aimed at the head. Fiorot still struggled to adjust her timing and distance, while the Mexican continued to dictate the pace of the fight. Alexa had the best moments of the round with punches and landed another good combination in the final stretch.
In the third round, Manon Fiorot sought to vary her game, combining punches with kicks to try and change the course of the fight. Grasso, in turn, maintained her strategy of closing the distance and working her punches. The Frenchwoman managed to adjust the timing of her strikes and began to find her range more easily, having her best moments in the fight and landing good combinations. Even with Fiorot's comeback, Alexa Grasso took the victory by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Former UFC title challenger puts on a great fight.
Veteran Tim Elliott delivered another great fight, the war against Edgar Chairez , which took place at a catchweight (up to 58,9 kg) and ended with a victory for the American, a former UFC title challenger. At 39 years old, Tim Elliott has a record of 22 wins, 14 losses, and one draw in professional MMA, reaching his twenty-third fight in the UFC.
Edgar Chairez started the fight with a powerful knockdown against the experienced Tim Elliott , after connecting with a combination of crosses and straight punches in the opening seconds. The Mexican sought to combine his punches, while the veteran advanced with his unorthodox style, alternating his stance and varying his movements. Elliott managed to find the right moment to land a significant blow on his opponent, triggering an intense exchange of attacks from both sides. In the final stretch of the round, the American took Chairez down and worked with elbows until the end of the round.
In the second round, Tim Elliott felt pain in his knee after receiving a powerful kick and quickly sought to take the fight to the ground. The veteran managed to take Chairez down and began working from top position, while the two also exchanged good strikes. Elliott again relied on takedowns and managed to control a good part of the round, maintaining the advantage until the final stretch and landing good strikes on the Mexican.
In the third round, Chairez went straight for Elliott's injured leg and started working with kicks from the first few seconds. The Mexican managed to land his first truly powerful sequence of the round, but the veteran recovered and began to respond with precise strikes. In the final stretch, Elliott managed to take Chairez down again and connected with good strikes until the end of the round.
Bahamondes defeated a veteran in his debut in the category.
Ignacio Bahamondes prevailed over Muslim Salikhov in a fast-paced welterweight bout (up to 77,1 kg) at UFC Noche . The Chilean managed to impose his rhythm for much of the fight, alternating stances, controlling distance, and landing a high volume of strikes. At 29 years old, Ignacio Bahamondes has a record of 18 wins and seven losses in professional MMA, with 11 wins by knockout.
Bahamondes started by switching stances and taking advantage of his distance advantage, while Salikhov relied on precise strikes, with crosses and spinning kicks. Midway through the first round, the Russian landed a spinning elbow, but the Chilean managed to defend. The two continued to exchange good blows, with the fight remaining balanced during the first five minutes.
In the second round, Bahamondes maintained his strategy of using straight punches, while Salikhov sought to dodge and find the right moment to counter-attack. In the final stretch of the round, Bahamondes landed a powerful sequence of punches and came close to achieving a knockout.
Ignacio Bahamondes continued to vary his striking sequences, seeking volume, control of the octagon, and alternating his stance while moving around a lot. Salikhov managed to take the Chilean down with just over a minute remaining, but Bahamondes, with his back to the ground, attempted a submission. The Russian, however, preferred to get back to his feet and resume the fight standing. In the end, the Chilean was declared the winner by unanimous decision of the judges.
Noche UFC Results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva defeated Jose Miguel Delgado by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:57 of round 3.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon Moreno defeated Joseph Morales by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa Grasso defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Curtis Blaydes defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): David Martinez defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Catchweight (up to 58,9 kg): Tim Elliott defeated Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ignacio Bahamondes defeated Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui defeated Djorden Santos by knockout (punches) at 4:25 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tommy Gantt defeated Drakkar Klose by submission (triangle choke) at 2:44 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Rong Zhu defeated Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Sean King III defeated Jessie Rosas by knockout (takedown and punches) at 0:36 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Regina Tarin defeated JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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