UFC Flyweight Title Eliminator
Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso will meet in an official UFC flyweight title eliminator.
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Manon Fiorot said her loss to Valentina Shevchenko helped her gain the experience and mindset needed to challenge for the championship again: “I think right now, I'm ready to get the champion now.”
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Fiorot described a change in her approach after the Shevchenko fight, saying she now wants to focus less on simply winning on points and more on enjoying the fight before seeking a finish.
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Grasso said she would like a fourth fight with Shevchenko to complete their rivalry, but emphasized that her immediate focus remains performing well against Fiorot rather than assuming what comes next.
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Grasso characterized the matchup as a test of her own standards after her knockout of Maycee Barber, saying she must “break my own expectations” and deliver an even better performance.
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The fighters enter with contrasting but closely matched records: Grasso is 17-5-1 overall and 9-5-1 in the UFC, while Fiorot is 13-2 overall and 8-1 in the UFC; the bout is also framed as a meeting between the No. 3 and No. 2 women’s flyweight contenders, respectively.
Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso will square off at Noche UFC in a title eliminator at 125 pounds, with the winner earning a shot at the vacant women's flyweight championship. Valentina Shevchenko relinquished the belt due to injury, and Natalia Silva will fight Wang Cong for the vacant title. Fiorot enters off a first-round TKO of Jasmine Jasudavicius, while former champion Grasso rebounded from a three-fight winless streak with a knockout of Maycee Barber.
Fiorot Believes Past Loss Prepared Her for Title Run
Manon Fiorot said her previous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko gave her crucial experience for another championship challenge. "I think right now, I'm ready to get the champion now," Fiorot stated. She described changing her fighting mindset after the Shevchenko bout, pivoting from a points-based approach to pursuing finishes and enjoying the fight more. The French fighter ranks No. 2 among women's flyweight contenders with an 8-1 UFC record.
Grasso Wants Fourth Fight With Shevchenko, But Eyes Fiorot First
Alexa Grasso acknowledged interest in a fourth matchup with Valentina Shevchenko to complete their rivalry, but emphasized her immediate priority is performing at a high level against Fiorot. Grasso said she must "break my own expectations" and deliver an even stronger performance than her knockout of Maycee Barber. The former champion carries a 9-5-1 UFC record and is ranked No. 3 at flyweight, just behind Fiorot in the contender rankings.
Contrasting Paths Meet in Title-Deciding Matchup
Fiorot and Grasso bring different recent momentum into the eliminator. Fiorot, 13-2 overall, rebounded from her Shevchenko loss with decisive finishing power. Grasso, 17-5-1 overall, ended a three-fight winless stretch with her Barber knockout and hopes to prove that performance was not a one-time success. Both fighters framed the bout as inevitable and meaningful, with the winner guaranteed a path to challenge whoever emerges from the Silva-Cong vacant title bout.
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