AleXa Grasso (born August 9, 1993) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
She is also a UFC analyst for UFC Español for Spanish broadcasts.
As of June 20, 2023, she is ranked #1 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
2012
Grasso made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Mexico.
During the first eighteen months of her career, she amassed an undefeated record of 5 wins (3 by TKO, 2 by decision) and 0 losses.
2014
After taking a year away from the sport, Grasso made her Invicta FC debut on September 6, 2014, against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 8.
She won the fight via unanimous decision.
In her second fight for the promotion, Grasso faced Alida Gray on December 5, 2014, at Invicta FC 10.
She won the fight via TKO in the first round.
2015
Grasso next faced Mizuki Inoue on February 27, 2015, in the co-main event at Invicta FC 11.
She won the fight by unanimous decision.
The bout also earned Grasso her first Fight of the Night bonus award.
Grasso was expected to challenge Livia Renata Souza for the Invicta Strawweight Title at Invicta FC 14 on 12 September 2015 but was forced to withdraw due to injury.
2016
On August 11, 2016, it was announced that Grasso had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
She faced Heather Jo Clark on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson in Mexico City, Mexico. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
2017
Grasso next faced Felice Herrig on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.
She lost the fight by unanimous decision, marking the first defeat in her professional career.
On August 5, 2017, Grasso faced Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno.
Grasso suffered from a urinary tract infection and was medically advised to stop cutting weight and be placed on antibiotics, as a result she came in at 119 lbs, three pounds over the strawweight limit and was fined 20% of her purse that went to Markos.
The bout proceeded at a catchweight.
Grasso won the fight via split decision.
2018
Grasso faced Tatiana Suarez on May 19, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129.
She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.
Grasso was scheduled to face Angela Hill on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.
However, Grasso was pulled out from the bout on July 19, 2018, due to knee injury.
However, it was reported on December 17, 2018, that Rodriguez pulled out of the event due to a hand injury.
The pair was rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 2.
2019
Grasso was expected to face Marina Rodriguez on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.
However, on March 22, 2019, it was reported Grasso was injured and she was replaced by Jessica Aguilar.
Grasso faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.
She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Grasso faced Carla Esparza on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.
She lost the fight by majority decision.
This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.
2020
Grasso was scheduled to face Cláudia Gadelha on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.
However, on the day of the weigh-ins, Grasso weighed in at 121.5, 5.5 pounds over the non-title strawweight limit of 116 lbs.
The NSAC decided to remove the fight because competitors are not allowed to compete if the weight between them is over 3 pounds.
In a statement released just hours after the weigh-ins, Grasso apologized for missing weight, and declared she will now be fighting at flyweight.
Grasso was scheduled to face Ji Yeon Kim on June 27, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.
However, due to travel restrictions for both fighters due to COVID-19 pandemic, the bout was rescheduled on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.
