Grasso–Shevchenko Trilogy: UFC 306 Preview
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko met for a third time at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, at Sphere in Las Vegas. Their first bout ended with Grasso submitting Shevchenko and taking the flyweight title; their 2023 rematch was scored a split draw.
The trilogy
The third fight was the first women’s championship trilogy in UFC history. Grasso entered as champion and Shevchenko as a former titleholder seeking to regain the belt. The matchup followed two close, high-stakes fights, but its outcome was not predictable from those earlier results.
Official result
Shevchenko won by unanimous decision and reclaimed the flyweight championship. All three judges scored the contest 50-45. UFC’s official recap confirms the result, and the scorecards show the totals.
Legacy
The result made Shevchenko a two-time flyweight champion and ended the trilogy with one win for each fighter plus a draw. It settled the immediate title question, though it did not erase Grasso’s earlier submission victory.
The trilogy ended with a clear decision after two much closer meetings. Shevchenko’s 50–45 cards reclaimed the championship, while the series still included Grasso’s earlier submission and their split draw. The result settled who held the belt after UFC 306; it did not erase either fighter’s part in making the rivalry a three-fight title series.
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