UFC Fight Night 159 Results: Rodriguez vs. Stephens No-Contest After Eye Poke

A fun night of fights had an unfortunate ending, as the UFC Fight Night 159 main event between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens was called a no-contest because of an eye poke…

A fun night of fights had an unfortunate ending, as the UFC Fight Night 159 main event between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens was called a no-contest because of an eye poke…

UFC Mexico City Bonuses & Attendance Revealed

The UFC Mexico City bonuses have been released. UFC Mexico City took place inside the Mexico City Arena earlier tonight (Sept. 21). Headlining the card was a featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens. The main event ended in just 15…

The UFC Mexico City bonuses have been released. UFC Mexico City took place inside the Mexico City Arena earlier tonight (Sept. 21). Headlining the card was a featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens. The main event ended in just 15 seconds as Stephens couldn’t continue due to an eye poke. The bout was […]

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Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso UFC Mexico City Full Fight Video Highlights

Earlier today (Sat. September 21, 2019) in the co-main event of UFC Mexico City, Carla Esparza and Alexa Grasso met in a women’s strawweight contest. Both fighters were looking to make it two wins in a row in an attempt to climb the rankings and enter title contention. And the fight did not disappoint. Fans […]

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Earlier today (Sat. September 21, 2019) in the co-main event of UFC Mexico City, Carla Esparza and Alexa Grasso met in a women’s strawweight contest.

Both fighters were looking to make it two wins in a row in an attempt to climb the rankings and enter title contention. And the fight did not disappoint. Fans got to witness a back-and-forth war that saw both Esparza and Grasso have their moments.

In the end, Esparza won a majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) much to the disapproval of the Mexico City crowd.

You can watch the highlights below:

What did you think of Esparza vs. Grasso? Do you agree with the decision?

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Carla Esparza Edges Alexa Grasso After War – UFC Mexico City Results

In our UFC Mexico City co-main event, Carla Esparza takes on Alexa Grasso in strawweight action. Round 1: A nice combination from Grasso to start things off, but Esparza lands a big shot of her own. Grasso sneaks in a right hand. Grasso eats a leg kick to deliver a right hand and combination. Esparza […]

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In our UFC Mexico City co-main event, Carla Esparza takes on Alexa Grasso in strawweight action.

Round 1:

A nice combination from Grasso to start things off, but Esparza lands a big shot of her own. Grasso sneaks in a right hand. Grasso eats a leg kick to deliver a right hand and combination. Esparza gets a deep takedown right into Grasso’s full guard. Grasso uses upkicks and is able to get back to her feet. Esparza connects with a hook and has a takedown stuffed. They clinch up against the cage and exchange knees. A judo throw takedown for Esparza, but after a scramble, Grasso gets to her feet. The round ends with a hard left hand landing fro Grasso.

Round 2:

Esparza gets a nice takedown to start off the round, but Grasso remains aggressive from her full guard. Esparza trying to stay busy from the top, but Grasso is also active off her back. After a scramble, Esparza takes the back, but Grasso gets to her feet. A big 1-2 combination stuns Esparza. Esparza lands a nice overhand in response. A takedown from Esparza now right back into Grasso’s full guard. The round comes to an end.

Round 3:

A nice combination lands for Grasso off an Esparza leg kick. Both ladies exchange big shots in the pocket, but Grasso rocks Esparza badly. Grasso stuffs a few takedown attempts but eats a knee. Grasso with another nice shot and she stuff yet another takedown into a submission attempt.

Now Grazzo gets an armbar attempt in. A very nice scramble from Esparza to get out of the armbar. Grasso tries for a triangle choke but can’t lock it up. Elbows from Grasso from the bottom. Grasso gets to her feet and they’re exchanging bit shots with seconds left. The fight comes to an end.

Official Result: Carla Esparza def. Alexa Grasso via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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UFC Mexico City Highlights: Carla Esparza Avoids Disaster Against Alexa Grasso

Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso went the distance at UFC Mexico City. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout on Saturday night (September 21, 2019) at the UFC Mexico City event from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on ESPN+. In t…

Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso went the distance at UFC Mexico City. The two fighters met in a women’s strawweight bout on Saturday night (September 21, 2019) at the UFC Mexico City event from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on ESPN+. In the latter stages of this fight, it was really fun. […]

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Alexa Grasso Set To Face Carla Esparza At UFC Mexico City

An exciting women’s strawweight matchup has been announced for UFC Mexico City in September. Former 115-pound champion Carla Esparza took to her Instagram account and officially announced she’ll be taking on Alexa Grasso at UFC Mexico City on September 21. The action all goes down from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. UFC […]

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An exciting women’s strawweight matchup has been announced for UFC Mexico City in September.

Former 115-pound champion Carla Esparza took to her Instagram account and officially announced she’ll be taking on Alexa Grasso at UFC Mexico City on September 21. The action all goes down from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. UFC officials have not yet confirmed the matchup.

Check out Esparza’s post here:

Grasso recently bounced back from a submission defeat to Tatiana Suarez. The 25-year-old Mexican standout defeated former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238 early last month. She’s hoping to put together her first back-to-back wins since 2016. Grasso has not yet won two in a row under the UFC banner.

Esparza and Grasso share a common defeat, as their last losses came at the hands of Suarez. Suarez defeated Esparza via third-round TKO at UFC 228 in September of last year. The former champ bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Virna Jandiroba at UFC Florida in April.

What do you think about the matchup between Grasso and Esparza?

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