Alexa Grasso Set To Coach Against Valentina Shevchenko, New Season Premieres In June

On Worldwide Girls’s Day, UFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed how undisputed flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso, and former division champion, Valentina Shevchenko will function opposing coaches on The Final Fighter 32 this 12 months, which is about for a premiere on ESPN later this summer time.

Grasso, the present undisputed flyweight champion and present pound-for-pound primary fighter on the promotion’s books, has been sidelined since she retained her crown in a split decision draw against the aforenoted, Shevchenko within the pair’s Noche UFC rematch again in September of final 12 months.

The consequence got here off the again of a stunning upset win for Mexican favourite, Grasso, who submitted dominant gold holder, Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 285 final March, crowning herself because the undisputed flyweight champion and snapping the previous’s dominant roughshod run by means of the division.

The Final Fighter 32 sees Grasso paired with Shevchenko

And this Friday afternoon, the above-mentioned White confirmed that The Final Fighter 32 is about to air on ESPN this summer time, beginning on June 4. – with Grasso serving as an opposing head coach towards kickboxing star, Shevchenko – ahead of an expected trilogy title fight between the streaking duo.

“Glad Worldwide Girls’s Day!” Dana White posted on his official X account today. “#TheUltimateFighter32 coaches might be @AlexaGrasso and @BulletValentina premiering June 4th on @ESPN@ @UltimateFighter.”