Former undisputed flyweight champion and pound-for-pound primary, Alexa Grasso is ready for her return to the Octagon at UFC 315 in Montreal, taking over Brazilian challenger, Natalie Silva in a high-stakes place. The pay-per-view occasion is scheduled to happen from the Bell Heart in Montreal, Quebec on Could 10.
Grasso, a former undisputed flyweight champion, is ready to make her first look since co-headlining Noche UFC final September, the place she suffered a complete unanimous choice loss to rival, Valentina Shevchenko within the pair’s trilogy conflict on the Las Vegas Sphere.
As for Silva, the quantity 5 ranked flyweight contender is within the midst of a formidable five-fight unbeaten run since her Octagon touchdown, most not too long ago touchdown a unanimous choice win over compatriot and former undisputed strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade.
Alexa Grasso books return battle at UFC 315 towards Brazilian star, Natalie Silva
“Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will take on Natalia Silva at #UFC315 in Montreal,” Sportsnet posted.
Retaining the primary rank on the flyweight restrict since her trilogy loss to Shevchenko, Mexican fan-favorite star, Grasso had turned in a stunning upset win over the present pound-for-pound primary again in 2023, ending the latter with a spectacular face crank submission win at UFC 285.
And rematching atop a UFC Battle Evening card on the T-Cell Area later that annum, Grasso was compelled the space over the course of 5 rounds by Shevchenko, combating to an eventual break up choice draw.
Throughout her Octagon tenure, Grasso has additionally recorded different notable wins over the likes of Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Maycee Barber, Joanne Wooden, and Viviane Araujo.
For Silva, the famend finisher landed within the UFC again in 2022 from Brazilian promotion, Jungle Battle and has since shot via the ranks on the 125lbs restrict.
To go together with her victory over Andrade, Silva has additionally bested common-foe, Araujo, in addition to Andrea Lee, and Victoria Leonardo to call just a few.
