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Video – Alexa Grasso faces off with Valentina Shevchenko ahead of TUF 32 showdown this summer

Alexa Grasso faces off with Valentina Shevchenko ahead of The Ultimate Fighter 32 this summerAlexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko come face-to-face ahead of the Ultimate Fighter 32 showdown. Last weekend the UFC announced…

Alexa Grasso faces off with Valentina Shevchenko ahead of The Ultimate Fighter 32 this summer

Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko come face-to-face ahead of the Ultimate Fighter 32 showdown.

Last weekend the UFC announced that Grasso and Shevchenko would be coaching against one another on Season 32 of TUF, which is set to begin airing at the beginning of June. Grasso snapped Shevchenko’s legendary flyweight title reign last March after submitting ‘Bullet’ in the fourth round of their UFC 285 clash. The pair would rematch six months later which resulted in a draw, leaving their rivalry without a solid conclusion. The pair are set to fight following the conclusion of the show, but no official date has been outlined. 

The Ultimate Fighter 32: Alexa Grasso set to coach against Valentina Shevchenko premiere set for June 4th.

With the announcement UFC CEO Dana White described the pair as ‘two of the most badass women on the planet’. 

“We have just confirmed the coaches for season 32 of The Ultimate Fighter, and it will be UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko,” White said. “I don’t have to tell you, but these are two of the most badass women on the planet and this should be a very fun season,” 

“[Alexa] Grasso became the first Mexican UFC women’s champ after defeating [Valentina] Shevchenko and their last fight resulted in a draw. Before their last two fights, Valentina had successfully defended the belt seven times.”

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What is going to be on the TUF 32: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko season?

Along with the coaches the UFC announced the cast of the upcoming season and it will feature eight fighters from both featherweight and middleweight. There is talent from North and South America such as Edwin Cooper Jr, Guillermo Torres and Mairon Santos

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 It will also feature a significant amount of European-based talents such as Nathan Fletcher, Omran Chaaban and Paddy McCorry.

Have you picked some early winners for TUF 32?

The Ultimate Fighter 32: Alexa Grasso set to coach against Valentina Shevchenko, new season premieres in June

The Ultimate Fighter 32: Alexa Grasso set to coach against Valentina Shevchenko premiere set for June 4th.On International Women’s Day, UFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed how undisputed flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso, and former division…

The Ultimate Fighter 32: Alexa Grasso set to coach against Valentina Shevchenko premiere set for June 4th.

On International Women’s Day, UFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed how undisputed flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso, and former division champion, Valentina Shevchenko will serve as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 32 this year, which is set for a premiere on ESPN later this summer.

Grasso, the current undisputed flyweight champion and current pound-for-pound number one fighter on the promotion’s books, has been sidelined since she retained her crown in a split decision draw against the aforenoted, Shevchenko in the pair’s Noche UFC rematch back in September of last year.

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The result came off the back of a shocking upset win for Mexican favorite, Grasso, who submitted dominant gold holder, Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 285 last March, crowning herself as the undisputed flyweight champion and snapping the former’s dominant roughshod run through the division.

The Ultimate Fighter 32 sees Grasso paired with Shevchenko

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

“Happy International Women’s Day!” Dana White posted on his official X account today. “#TheUltimateFighter32 coaches will be @AlexaGrasso and @BulletValentina premiering June 4th on @ESPN@ @UltimateFighter.” 

Last year, the promotion showcased a series of The Ultimate Fighter 31 – with former duel-division champion, Conor McGregor squaring off with former lightweight title chaser, Michael Chandler, ahead of an end-of-season fight – which has still yet to materialize at the time of publication.

The latest edition of The Utimate Fighter saw Brad Katona land a decison win over Cody Gibson to become a two-time winner of the tournament at the bantamweight limit, whilst Kurt Holobaugh submitted Austin Hubbard in the pair’s tournament finale at the lightweight limit to win.

Which coach will prevail come the end of The Ultimate Fighter 32?