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Personal Information
| Full Name | Karen Alexa Grasso Montes |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1993 |
| Age | 30 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Birth Place | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg) |
| Championship Held | UFC Women's Flyweight Champion |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Career Stats | 16-3-0 |
Alexa Grasso: A Brief Biography
Alexa Grasso is a 30-year-old mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is currently the champion of the women's flyweight division.
Latest News Update for Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso is scheduled for her first title defense with a rematch against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night 227 (UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2) on September 16, 2023. This event is set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Alexa Grasso Facts
| Birth Place | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Father's Name | Luis Grasso |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Age | 30 |
| Education | Degree in physical culture and sports |
| MMA Debut | 2012 |
| MMA Record | 16-3-0 |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Karen Alexa Grasso Montes was born on August 9, 1993, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Alexa Grasso's father, Luis Grasso, used to teach her shadow boxing, and her uncle, Fransico Grasso, used to train her in other mixed martial arts forms from a young age. Both the men started a gym, and Alexa Grasso used to help them with the reception and cleaning of the gym.
Grasso soon competed in a national-level jiu-jitsu tournament and won first, and that's when she decided to choose a career in mixed martial arts.
She made her professional debut on December 19, 2012, against Sandra del Rincon and won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Alexa Grasso had a professional record of 5 wins and 0 losses before she got signed up for the Invicta FC in 2014. She fought Ashley Cummins for her Invicta FC debut and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
Alexa Grasso's Career in UFC
Grasso made her octagon debut on November 5, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 98 in Mexico. She fought Heather Jo Clark and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
Alexa Grasso next faced Felice Herrig and lost the fight via decision. The fight occurred on February 4, 2017, for UFC Fight Night 104 in Texas, United States.
On August 5, 2017, Grasso faced Randa Markos and won the fight via decision.
For her next fight, Grasso got submitted by Tatiana Suarez via a rear naked choke in the first round.
At UFC 238, Grasso faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
At UFC Fight Night 159, Grasso faced Carla Esparza and lost the fight via a majority decision.
Alexa Grasso moved up a weight class to the flyweight division for her next fight and faced Ji Yeon Kim on August 29, 2020. Grasso won the fight via a unanimous decision.
At UFC 258, Grasso faced Maycee Barber and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
On March 26, 2022, Alexa Grasso faced Joanne Wood and won the fight via a rear naked choke submission in the first round.
Alexa Grasso faced Viviane Araujo for UFC Vegas 62 and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
Alexa Grasso won the UFC women's flyweight championship by submitting Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023.
Grasso is now scheduled to fight Valentina Shevchenko for her first title defense at UFC Fight Night 227 on September 16, 2023.
Alexa Grasso Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 16-3 | Valentina Shevchenko | Submission | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 4 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–3 | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | October 15, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–3 | Joanne Wood | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 1 | 3:57 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 13–3 | Maycee Barber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–3 | Ji Yeon Kim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Carla Esparza | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Win | 11–2 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 10–2 | Tatiana Suarez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | 1 | 2:44 | Santiago, Chile |
| Win | 10–1 | Randa Markos | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Loss | 9–1 | Felice Herrig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| 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 |
| Win | 7–0 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet | February 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| 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 Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Izcalli, Mexico |
| Win | 3–0 | Alejandra Alvarez | TKO (punches and knees) | Xtreme Kombat 20 | August 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:36 | Izcalli, Mexico |
| Win | 2–0 | Lupita Hernandez | KO (punch) | 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 |
Alexa Grasso's Most Popular Fight
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*Last updated on September 12, 2023.
FAQs
Alexa Grasso has had three losses in the UFC so far.
Alexa Grasso has had eleven fights in the UFC.
Alexa Grasso is currently the UFC women's flyweight champion.
Alexa Grasso is of Mexican nationality.
Alexa Grasso became the UFC women's flyweight champion after defeating Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 in March 2023.
