Alexa Grasso became the UFC's first Mexican women's champion on Saturday — and her victory illustrates how much MMA is growing across Mexico.
"Please punch me. I feel like I'm dreaming,"Alexa Grasso chokes Valentina Shevchenko in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 285. Phot: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesConsidered an outstanding boxer, few thought she had enough skills on the ground to make an opponent like Shevchenko submit.The fight in Las Vegas was held in front of a crowd of celebrities, including retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
Alexa Grasso reacts to getting the UFC flyweight belt placed on her. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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