Grasso embraces main card pressures with aplomb

HOUSTONThe MMA world knows Alexa Grasso as a Mexican fighter, and the rising UFC star feels immense pride representing her home state of Jalisco. While Jalisco is best known for giving us Tequila, mariachi music, boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, soccer sta…

HOUSTONThe MMA world knows Alexa Grasso as a Mexican fighter, and the rising UFC star feels immense pride representing her home state of Jalisco. While Jalisco is best known for giving us Tequila, mariachi music, boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Ferrari’s Formula 1 driver Sergio “Checo” Perez, Grasso is intent on making a name for herself among the legends. Grasso has a long road ahead to join that list, but at age 23, she’s in no hurry.”I’m still far (away) to think about the belt,” Grasso said. “First I’m going fo … Read the Full Article Here