September 13, 2024
Flyweight rivals Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will square off for the third time this weekend at UFC 306 from inside The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. In her last bout, the former champ took on Grasso in an extremely competitive fight that was declared a draw. DraftKings sees Shevchenko as the underdog with a salary of $7,900. Throughout her UFC career (16 bouts), she averages 96.0 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
September 18, 2023
Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso fought to a controversial draw at Noche UFC after 25 minutes of back-and-forth action. Both fighters were awarded a 48-47 win by one judge apiece, while the other scored it a draw. The judge who awarded a draw, Mike Bell, had Shevchenko ahead after four rounds but scored the fifth 10-8 in Grasso's favor. Prior to being submitted by Alexa Grass earlier this year, Shevchenko had strung together a nine-fight win streak which included seven consecutive title defenses. In 25 minutes of action, Shevchenko landed 4 takedowns and 80 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
September 15, 2023
After losing her title after a nine-fight winning streak, Valentina Shevchenko (23-4) will look to recapture the UFC championship belt when she faces off against Alexa Grasso in their rematch in the main event of Noche UFC on Saturday. In their first fight, Shevchenko was edging Grasso out in a closely contested bout. While Grasso saw success on the feet, Shevchenko was able to get Grasso to the ground. Grasso submitted Shevchenko in the fourth round, ending the Kyrgyzstani fighter's five-year reign atop the division. DraftKings sees Shevchenko the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout her UFC career (15 fights), she averages 96.3 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
March 6, 2023
The reign of Valentina Shevchenko in the women's flyweight division has come to an end after a fourth-round, rear-naked choke defeat to Alexa Grasso on Saturday. Though she was up heading into the fourth round, Shevchenko missed on a spinning back kick and was immediately brought to the mat, which led to the submission finish. In 19:34 of action, Shevchenko was leading in the striking department by landing 87 significant strikes compared to Grasso's 59. She had also landed four takedowns compared to Grasso's zero. This snaps Shevchenko's nine-fight winning streak.
--Matt BrickerSource: ESPN
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