‘Valentina on a mission’: Pros react to Valentina Shevchenko’s smothering win over Alexa Grasso at UFC 306
Valentina Shevchenko is a UFC champion again and her fellow fighters are happy to pay their respects.
“Bullet” won a one-sided unanimous decision over Alexa Grasso to put a stamp on their rivalry in the co-main event of UFC 306 on Saturday at Sphere in Las Vegas. This was the third meeting between the flyweight stars, with Grasso winning the first via a shocking fourth-round submission and the rematch ending in a controversial split draw.
This time, there would be no controversy nor surprises—other than how little resistance Grasso showed as Shevchenko took her down over and over and over again en route to a shutout on the scorecards.
“Valentina on a mission,” UFC welterweight Max Griffin wrote, summing up Shevchenko’s performance in the most straightforward terms. Meanwhile, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo praised Shevchenko for her 25 minutes of dominance.
Check out the best fighter reactions from social media below.
Valentina on a mission!! #NocheUFC
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 15, 2024
What a dominate performance by Shevchenko! She reclaimed her throne once again! #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
@BulletValentina a true martial artist. Pleasure watching that performance.
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) September 15, 2024
The bullet is playing no games rn
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 15, 2024
Valentina Magomedov #UFC306
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) September 15, 2024
Did not expect this co main to be like this. Shevchenko utilizing the grappling to slow this fight down. Not allot of action but it’s a way to get the W.
— Johnny Eblen (@JohnnyEblen) September 15, 2024
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) September 15, 2024
GRASSO winning this fight from all the attacks and no offense from Valentina.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) September 15, 2024
Takedowns and control ain’t winning her this fight
Valentina is so impressive! Not only in her fighting ability, but I believe she just spoke English, Spanish and Thai in her victory speech. #UFC306
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
Shevchenko gets it done with a very methodical and smart gameplan. Grasso seemed very unprepared from a year ago. Not suprised with the win by Valentina but I am suprised with the lack of improvement in Grasso’s grappling for this fight. #ufc306
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 15, 2024