Mexican Independence Day was celebrated in style at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. An unforgettable fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko ended in a draw split by the judges 48-47, 47-48, 47-47. Despite the final result, the Mexican retained the title of champion in the UFC women’s flyweight division.
Final result of the UFC Fight Night event card: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2:
The Kyrgyz woman who represents Peru in the UFC affirms that she is not going through a stage of decline when asked by reporters in the run-up to the fight against Alexa Grasso:
“I don’t answer with my words,” she said. “I respond with my actions. If you saw my training, you’d say, ‘Oh yeah, it’s nothing. She’s still the same old Valentina. She’s not even close to a decline.’ People who say this are super wrong. “Maybe they judge because if they were in this situation, they felt like they were on the decline. But I can tell anyone, if you think I’m on the decline, look at my training and it will change your mind.”
Shevchenko is the favorite to win the UFC Fight Night 227 bout, but this time she is a more reasonable pick -170. Grasso is +140.
It’s UFC time! Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, the two best fighters in Dan White’s company, will meet again in the octagon to headline the main card of UFC Fight Night 227. The mixed martial arts event will take place on the night of Saturday, the 16th of September in the cage of the legendary T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check the fight schedule, times and broadcast channels in the states of California, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Arizona, Texas, Illinois and Washington, among others.
On March 4 of this year, the 30-year-old Mexican surprised all MMA experts by snatching the fly division belt from The Bullet, who by then had accumulated a record of 7 title defenses. Grasso (16-3-0) didn’t appear to do much damage to Shevchenko (23-4-0) but took advantage of a mistake by the former champion to win by submission (rear-naked choke). The rematch hopes to be more exciting for UFC fans.
Don’t want to miss out on the action? Here’s how to watch this weekend’s foreign fight, including adjusted start times for the time difference, Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 fight card details, how to stream the UFC Fight Night 227 maint event more.
| EVENT NAME | UFC Fight Night: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 |
|---|---|
| DATE | September 16th, 2023 |
| START TIME | Main card: 10:00 p. m. ET | 9:00 p. m. CT | 8:00 p. m. MT | 7:00 p. m. PT |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| LIVE STREAM | ESPN+(USA), TNT Sports (UK), TSN (CANADA), Kayo Sports (AUSTRALIA), DAZN (ALEMANIA) |
| VENUE | T-Mobile Arena |
| LOCATION | Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) |
| WEIGHT CLASS | Women’s flyweight |
| MAIN EVENT | Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko |
| ODDS | Grasso: +140 | Shevchenko: -170 |
| Alexa Grasso | Valentina Shevchenko |
|---|---|
| Record: 16-3 | Record: 27-5 |
| Height: 168 cm | Height: 169 cm |
| Reach: 66 inches | Reach: 66 1/2 inches |
| Weight: 125 lbs | Weight: 125 lbs |
| Stance: Orthodox | Stance: Southpaw |
| DOB: Aug 9, 1993 | DOB: Mar 7, 1988 |
| AGE: 30 | AGE: 35 |
| Nationality: Mexican | Nationality: Kyrgyzstani, Peruvian, Russian |
This figth between Grasso and Shevchenko at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (United States), begins on Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 p.m. (ET) local time in Miami, Florida; and 7:00 p.m. (PT) local time in Los Angeles, California.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories: maint event and, preliminars.
| COUNTRY | DATE | Prelims Start Time | Maint card |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 7 p. m. ET | 10 p. m. ET |
| USA and Canada (CT) | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 6 p. m. CT | 9 p. m. CT |
| USA and Canada (MT) | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 5 p. m. MT | 8 p. m. MT |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 4 p. m. PT | 7 p. m. PT |
| United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 2 a. m. BST | 3 a. m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 9 a. m. AEST | 12 p. m. AEST |
| New Zealand | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 11 a. m. NZST | 2 p. m. NZST |
| India | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 4:30 a. m. IST | 7:30 a. m. IST |
| Italy | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 1 a. m. CEST | 4 a. m. CEST |
| Spain | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 1 a. m. CEST | 4 a. m. CEST |
| Germain | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 1 a. m. CEST | 4 a. m. CEST |
| Singapore | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 8 a. m. SGT | 11 a. m. SGT |
| France | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 1 a. m. CEST | 4 a. m. CEST |
| Puerto Rico | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 7 p. m. AST | 10 p. m. AST |
| Dominican Republic | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 7 p. m. AST | 10 p. m. AST |
| Nigeria | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 12 a. m. WAT | 3 a. m. WAT |
Below we explain how to watch this fight of the UFC Fight Night 227 in selected areas of the main regions of the world:
| REGION | TV | STREAMING |
|---|---|---|
| United States (USA) | - | ESPN+, ABC |
| Canada | - | TSN |
| United Kingdom (UK) | - | TNT Sports (Ex BT Sport) en Discovery+ |
| Ireland | - | TNT Sports (Ex BT Sport) en Discovery+ |
| Australia | - | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | - | Sky Arena, Sky Sports Now |
| Spain | - | Eurosport Player |
| Puerto Rico | - | ESPN+ |
| Dominican Republic | - | Star+ |
| Germany | - | DAZN |
| Italy | - | DAZN |
| France | - | RMC Sport |
| India | - | Sports Ten 1, 3 y 4 |
| Japan | - | - |
| Sweden | - | - |
| Nigeria | - | DSTV (Channel 208), ESPN+ |
The prelims and the main card will air live on ESPN+. The subnoscription costs $9.99 per month, but viewers can save almost 20% with a $99.99 annual subnoscription. The offer that includes ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ is priced at $12.99 (monthly) and $19.99 (yearly).
The preliminaries and main card of this weekend’s PPV will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland on the Discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. Contract-free TNT Sports monthly passes are available for £20 and can be canceled at any time.
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 airs in Canada on TSN. You can log in to TSN with your provider details if you get it as part of a cable deal. Alternatively, you can subscribe to the streaming service for just $19.99 per month (tax required).
In Australia, the main card and prelims will be available to stream live on UFC Fight Pass. Pay-per-view events will be on Kayo Sports for AU$59.95.
Eurosport Player is available in Spain to watch on television only through pay TV platforms. Eurosport is available on the pay television platforms Movistar+, Vodafone TV, Orange TV, Telecable, R and Euskaltel.
If you want to watch UFC Fight Night: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 without ESPN+ or paying for PPV in the US, you can use a VPN like ExpressVPN. For example, in the UK, many UFC events are broadcast live on BT Sport and don’t require you to purchase the fight through PPV. A contract-free subnoscription to BT Sport costs about $38 per month, and paired with a VPN, will let you livestream the Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 fight on TNT Sports at a major discount. New users can save 35% and get an extra three months free when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subnoscription. Plus, if you’re not 100% satisfied with ExpressVPN, the service offers a 30-day money back guarantee.
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Main card - 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV)
Prelims - 7 p.m. ET (ESPN / ESPN+)
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 10:00 pm ET in the state of Florida. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Cape Coral, Port Saint Lucie, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Tallahassee and Pompano Beach.
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 10:00 pm ET in New York State. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 9:00 pm CT in the state of Texas. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano and Lubbock.
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 7:00 pm PT in the state of Nevada. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas, Enterprise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor, Paradise, Sparks, Carson City, Whitney and Pahrump.
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 7:00 pm PT in the state of California. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San José Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana and Anaheim.
The UFC Fight Night event: Alexa Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 starts at 7:00 pm PT in Washington state. You will be able to follow the fight live via ESPN+ in the cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Spokane, Tacoma, Redmond, Aberdeen and Olympia.
Alexa Grasso is the current UFC Flyweight Champion, having defeated Valentina Shevchenko in March 2023. Grasso is a well-rounded fighter with a strong boxing foundation and good grappling skills. She is also known for her high volume and relentless pressure.
Valentina Shevchenko is one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC, having held the Flyweight title for nearly five years before losing it to Grasso. She is a skilled striker with a wide range of weapons, and she is also a very good grappler.
Contenido GEC
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko ends in a split draw (48-47, 47-48, 47-47); R5, 5:00.