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UFC Flyweight

Alexa Grasso VS Manon Fiorot

Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

18-5-1 Record 13-3-0
33 Age 36
165 cm Height 170 cm
168 cm Reach 165 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
39% Finish rate 46%
28% KO rate 46%
11% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Alexa Grasso def. Manon Fiorot Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Alexa Grasso defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a flyweight title-eliminator bout at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026. Grasso dictated the fight from the opening bell, damaging Fiorot's lead leg with kicks and pushing the pace across all three rounds. The turning point came late in Round 1 when Grasso landed a right hook that dropped Fiorot to the canvas, with Grasso taking top position for the final 30 seconds but unable to finish. Fiorot found her left hand and built combinations in Round 3, though her corner acknowledged between rounds that she was down 0-2 on the cards — too large a hole to climb out of. With the victory, Grasso moves to the front of the flyweight title-contender line; both fighters had been told the winner would be next in line for a championship shot.

Fight Overview

Former UFC women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso looks to rebuild her title case in front of her home Noche UFC crowd after back-to-back losses stalled her momentum, while Manon Fiorot arrives as the number-two ranked flyweight coming off a dominant rebound win after her own title fight defeat. The winner inserts themselves directly back into the title conversation in a stacked division where both women have already proven they belong.

Keys to Victory

Alexa Grasso

  1. Exploit the grappling dimension early and drag Fiorot into wrestling exchanges where Grasso's submission threat is a constant danger.
  2. Use feints and level-changes to disrupt Fiorot's striking rhythm before she settles into her heavy combination game.
  3. Start aggressively and take early rounds on the scorecards to avoid falling behind and needing a late finish.

Manon Fiorot

  1. Keep the fight standing and use her physical advantages and heavy-handed combinations to build consistent round-by-round scoring.
  2. Stuff Grasso's takedown attempts cleanly and stay disciplined on the feet rather than following her into scrambles.
  3. Maintain output across all rounds and trust that clean volume on the feet wins decisions without needing to chase a finish.

Last 5 fights

Alexa Grasso

  1. W Maycee Barber TKO · R1 2:42 · 28 MAR 2026
  2. L Natália Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. L Valentina Shevchenko Decision · R5 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2024
  4. D Valentina Shevchenko Decision · R5 5:00 · 16 SEPT 2023
  5. W Valentina Shevchenko Submission · R4 4:34 · 4 MAR 2023

Manon Fiorot

  1. W Jasmine Jasudavicius Decision · R1 1:14 · 18 OCT 2025
  2. L Valentina Shevchenko Decision · R5 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. W Erin Blanchfield Decision · R5 5:00 · 30 MAR 2024
  4. W Rose Namajunas Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 SEPT 2023
  5. W Katlyn Cerminara Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 OCT 2022

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