LAS VEGAS – Alexa Grasso will defend her UFC ladies’s flyweight title on a busy weekend highlighting Mexican tradition in fight sports activities.
At UFC 306, Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) shares the cage with former champion Valentina Shevchenko for the third time. The struggle itself is historic, however so is the occasion on the venue, which shall be a first-ever reside sports activities broadcast from Sphere.
As well as, Noche UFC is a celebration of Mexican Independence Day, which can focus closely on the nation’s tradition and fight sports activities historical past.
All of that is thrilling for Grasso, however she can be motivated by what’s going to occur concurrently only a few doorways down the Strip at T-Cell Enviornment.
Boxing famous person Canelo Alvarez will compete in opposition to Edgar Berlanga on the identical evening as Noche UFC, making for an thrilling evening of fights, particularly for Mexico.
Whereas some might imagine it’s an oversaturation of fight sports activities on one evening, as followers could must make a tricky selection with their viewing selections, Grasso is worked up.
“For me, actually, that is actually cool,” Grasso advised reporters throughout a UFC 306 open exercise media scrum. “I’ve been a giant fan of Canelo. We’re from the identical metropolis, he’s from Guadalajara too. I’ve been watching his complete profession and he’s a giant position mannequin for athletes in Mexico, particularly fight sports activities.
“So, for me, it’s enormous. Like, preventing on the identical day as him? It’s inspiring.”
You may take a look at Grasso’s full media scrum within the video above.
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