Previous UFC Titleholder prepares for comeback at UFC 315 in Montreal
Alexa Grasso, the former UFC women's flyweight champ, is set to make her comeback. On February 18th, 2025, Grasso, now the number one contender following her title loss to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306 in 2024, faces off against Natália Silva, ranked fifth in the division.
Grasso and Shevchenko engaged in an intense rivalry, with their first encounter resulting in a controversial draw in 2023. Grasso claimed victory in their rematch at UFC 285, choking out Shevchenko in the fourth round. However, Shevchenko bounced back in their third encounter, defeating Grasso to regain her title.
With a victory over Silva, Grasso stands a chance to reposition herself as a serious title contender, but she'd likely need more wins if Shevchenko retains her title afterwards. Silva, an undefeated fighter with seven consecutive UFC victories under her belt, could potentially seize this opportunity to catapult herself into the top three of the 125-pound division.
Since joining the UFC in 2022, Silva has won every single bout, including a hard-fought unanimous decision victory against former champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 310. With another win against Grasso, Silva could find herself in prime position for a title shot. Alternatively, strawweight champion Zhang Weili, who recently defended her title against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, could potentially challenge for the 125-pound title, adding more complexity to the title picture.
Grasso vs. Silva is set to be a main card event at UFC 315 in Montreal, but it won't headline or co-headline the card.
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Sources:[1] https://www.mmamania.com/2024/10/25/21516348/alexa-grasso-fights-natalia-silva-ufc-315-bell-centre-may-10-montreal[2] https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/33615167/alexa-grasso-natalia-silva-ufc-315-booked[3] https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2024/10/25/21515966/ufc-315-alexa-grasso-natalia-silva-main-event-montreal-may-2025
When is UFC 315 taking place? Grasso vs. Silva is set for UFC 315 on May 10, 2025.Alexa Grasso's next fight is against Natália Silva at UFC 315.UFC 315 in Montreal features the main event of Grasso vs. Silva, with a clear victory in this bout potentially catapulting one of them into the top three of the 125-pound division.In the UFC rankings, Grasso is the number one contender and Silva is ranked fifth in the women's flyweight division.With a win against Silva at UFC 315, Grasso could reposition herself as a serious title contender if Shevchenko retains her title.Silva's undefeated record in the UFC includes a hard-fought victory against former champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 310.The UFC rankings could also potentially see a challenge from strawweight champion Zhang Weili, who recently defended her title at UFC 312.
