Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko
UFC306
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Alexa Grasso will face Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at UFC 306. Grasso’s odds are -135 while Shevchenko is +114.
Alexa Grasso will look to add a win to her career record of 16-3-1. The 31-year-old weighs 125 pounds and stands 5 feet 5 inches tall. The orthodox fighter has a 66-inch reach. Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko is 5 feet 5 inches tall and tips the scales at 125 pounds. The left-hander has a record of 23-4-1. The 36-year-old has a 66-inch reach. In terms of significant strikes, Alexa Grasso lands 4.67 per minute and Valentina Shevchenko lands 3.28 significant strikes per minute. Grasso lands 43% of the significant strikes she attempts and Shevchenko lands 52%. In terms of defense in the cage, Grasso allows 3.95 significant strikes per minute and “Bullet” allows 2.11. Grasso also blocks 58% of her opponents’ heavy punches, while Shevchenko blocks 62% of her punches.
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| UFC306 | Alexa Grasso | Valentina Shevchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | -135 | +114 |
| Record | 16-3-1 | 23-4-1 |
| Average fight time | 15:06 | 17:57 |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 125 pounds | 125 pounds |
| To reach | 66″ | 66″ |
| Hits per minute | 4.67 | 3.28 |
| Impressive accuracy | 43% | 52% |
In the grappling category, Alexa Grasso is not as efficient a wrestler as she takes her opponents down 0.41 times per 3 rounds. Grasso gets a takedown on 45% of her attempts and blocks 59% of her opponents’ takedowns. Shevchenko takes her opponents down on 63% of her takedowns and blocks 71% of attempts against them. As for the sub, Grasso is the more experienced of the two fighters as she gets 0.6 finishes per 3 rounds while Shevchenko seems to get 0.4 finishes per 3 rounds.
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In her last appearance in the Octagon, Alexa Grasso fought Valentina Shevchenko, ending in a split decision draw in round 5. Shevchenko landed 199 of the 301 total punches she threw in the contest. Grasso finished that fight having landed 262 of the 408 total punches thrown. In terms of significant punches, Shevchenko landed 80 of 179, giving her a 44% strike rate. She finished the fight by landing 61 of 158 significant punches to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Grasso landed 41% of her significant punches, landing 84 of 203. In terms of accuracy of significant punches, she landed 54 of 151 punches aimed at the head. 83% of the significant punches landed by Shevchenko and 60% of the punches thrown by Grasso were from distance.
In her last fight, Valentina Shevchenko fought Alexa Grasso, ending in a draw by split decision in round 5. Grasso landed 60% of her significant punches from distance while Shevchenko landed 83% of her significant punches from distance. Shevchenko landed 44% of her significant punches by landing 80 of 179. She landed 61 of 158 significant punches aimed at the head. Grasso landed 84 of 203 significant punches in this fight. Of those significant punches, she landed 54 of 151 aimed at the head. As for the total number of punches in this fight, Grasso landed 262 of 408 and Shevchenko landed 199 of 301 total punches.
Other fights to watch
Another fight you don’t want to miss is the one between Irene Aldana and Norma Dumont. Aldana enters the Octagon with a record of 15-7-0. The 36-year-old weighs 135 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches tall. The orthodox fighter stands 68 inches tall. Dumont is 5 feet 7 inches tall and fights at 135 pounds. The orthodox fighter enters the cage with a record of 11-2-0. The 33-year-old stands 67 inches tall. In the grappling category, Irene Aldana scores a takedown 0.16 times per 3 rounds while Norma Dumont takes her opponents to the ground 1.91 times per 3 rounds. In the striking category, Aldana lands 5.24 punches per minute and 40% of all the punches she attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Norma Dumont, who is hitting 49% of her punches and averaging 3.11 strikes per minute.
If you like entertaining fights, you’ll want to see when Ketlen Souza faces Yazmin Jauregui. Jauregui holds a career record of 11-1-0. The 25-year-old weighs 115 pounds and stands 5 feet 3 inches tall. The orthodox fighter has a reach of 64 inches. Souza stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. The orthodox fighter has a reach of 14-4-0. The 30-year-old has a reach of 63 inches. As far as grappling goes, Yazmin Jauregui prevents 85% of her opponents’ takedowns and brings her opponents to the mat on 15% of her attempts. Souza brings her opponents to the mat on 50% of her attempts and prevents 50% of her opponents’ takedowns. As far as striking goes, Jauregui takes 5.12 punches per minute and lands 6.26 punches per minute. Souza, on the other hand, takes 2.03 punches per minute and lands 4.78 per minute.
Who will win today’s UFC fight against the spread?
Tony Sinks Tip: Take Alexa Grasso (-135)
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