Alexa Grasso
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Grasso's biggest achievement is becoming the first Mexican female UFC champion, a feat that resonated across the country. Her submission of Valentina Shevchenko, a fighter many considered unbeatable, is one of the most stunning upsets in MMA history. She has earned two Performance of the Night bonuses and one Fight of the Night bonus. Beyond the cage, she received Mexico's National Sports Award and was named Fox Sports Mexico's Athlete of the Year in 2023. Her legacy as a pioneer for Mexican women in combat sports is secure.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Mexican Female UFC Champion
First Mexican woman to win a UFC title.
Key to the City of Guadalajara
Honored by her hometown for her championship win.
Premio Nacional del Deporte
National Sports Award for athletic achievement.
Rankings & Lists
UFC Women's Flyweight Rankings
UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Magazine Covers
ESPN Mexico
March 2023
La Reina de México
Mundo Deportivo (Mexico)
September 2023
Cover story on title defense
UFC Magazine (digital)
March 2023
The New Face of Mexican MMA
Records & Feats
First Mexican female UFC champion
Grasso became the first woman from Mexico to win a UFC title when she submitted Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285.
First Mexican fighter to win a UFC title above strawweight
Her flyweight championship made her the first Mexican, male or female, to win a UFC belt in a weight class above 115 pounds.