Alexa Grasso

MMA Record: 16-5-1
UFC Record: 8-5-0
Weight Class: Women's Flyweight (Ranked #3)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico
Trains at: Lobo Gym MMA

Alexa Grasso - UFC Fighter Profile

Alexa Grasso is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division and is ranked #3. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Alexa Grasso has compiled an MMA record of 16-5-1 with a UFC record of 8-5-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Alexa Grasso trains at Lobo Gym MMA in Guadalajara, Mexico. With an ELO rating of 1066, Alexa Grasso ranks #315 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Alexa Grasso is scheduled to face Rose Namajunas at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on 2026-01-24.

Career Highlights: Alexa Grasso has 9 wins in the UFC. Alexa Grasso lands an average of 4.11 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.41 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Date
2026-01-24
Weight Class
Flyweight
Alexa Grasso
ELO
1066
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Alexa Grasso, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw throughout her career. Competing primarily in the 125-pound weight class, she stands at 5' 5" tall with a reach of 66", showcasing a well-balanced physique for the sport. Grasso's fighting style is characterized by her significant strikes per minute average of 4.11 and striking accuracy of 41%. Her defense against opponents' attacks is strong, absorbing an average of only 3.73 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 58%. Additionally, she averages 0.41 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 35%, and attempts approximately 0.6 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout her UFC career, Grasso has demonstrated notable victories, most notably against Valentina Shevchenko, who holds an ELO rating of 1166. In recent years, she has faced Shevchenko on three occasions, with two wins and two decisions in their favor. Her most recent fight was a loss to Natalia Silva on May 10, 2025, but prior to that, she had won against Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision on October 15, 2022, and secured a submission victory over Valentina Shevchenko via rear naked choke on March 4, 2023. As of her current ranking, Grasso holds the #8 position in both the UFC's Women's Pound-for-Pound and overall rankings.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1166

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 5'
Weight
Women's Flyweight
Reach
66'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 09 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1095
ELO Rank
315 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
230-88-7
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1062.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1024.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.11
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.73
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.41
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alexa Grasso Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-10 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Natalia Silva U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Valentina Shevchenko U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2023-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Valentina Shevchenko S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2023-03-04 UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane Valentina Shevchenko SUB Rear Naked Choke 4 4:34 Win
2022-10-15 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo Viviane Araujo U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2022-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Joanne Wood SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:57 Win
2021-02-13 UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Maycee Barber U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-08-29 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Ji Yeon Kim U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-09-21 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Carla Esparza M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-06-08 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Karolina Kowalkiewicz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-05-19 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman Tatiana Suarez SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:44 Loss
2017-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno Randa Markos S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-02-04 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Felice Herrig U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Heather Clark U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Alexa Grasso ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2025-05-10 Natalia Silva 1103 Loss -15 1066
13 2024-09-14 Valentina Shevchenko 1146 Loss -14 1081
12 2023-09-16 Valentina Shevchenko 1146 Win 0 1095
11 2023-03-04 Valentina Shevchenko 1166 Win +25 1095
10 2022-10-15 Viviane Araujo 1051 Win +16 1070
9 2022-03-26 Joanne Wood 1007 Win +20 1054
8 2021-02-13 Maycee Barber 1044 Win +17 1034
7 2020-08-29 Ji Yeon Kim 991 Win +15 1017
6 2019-09-21 Carla Esparza 1053 Loss 0 1002
5 2019-06-08 Karolina Kowalkiewicz 992 Win +16 1002
4 2018-05-19 Tatiana Suarez 1037 Loss -14 986
3 2017-08-05 Randa Markos 998 Win 0 1000
2 2017-02-04 Felice Herrig 1025 Loss -16 1000
1 2016-11-05 Heather Clark 1000 Win +16 1016

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