The Division of Milies of Women's Women's Muffs officially has a problem in his hands.
The rising star Natalia Silva has outraged former champion Alexa Grasso for a victory in unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) UFC 315 Saturday, continuing a sequence of 13 fighting victories and preparing for a potential shot for 125 pounds.
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“This belt will be beautiful on me,” said Silva via an interpreter after the fight.
Silva has kept the advantage throughout the fight, even if she has not won many fans with her combat style. She exceeded Grasso 65-45 on three laps, fell several times and bringing the ex-titrant. It was a striking match from start to finish, just with a slightly uncommon shot.
The fight had its moments, however.
Silva (19-5-1) entered the fight that already looked like a future title challenger after easily defeated another former Jessica Andrade champion with a unanimous decision last September. Silva, 28, has not lost since 2017 and has been undefeated since his signature with the UFC in 2020.
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As for Grasso (16-5-1), obtaining a rising column like Silva is a difficult assignment after having made the complete trilogy against Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso, 31, remains without victory since his amazing the champion to capture the belt at the UFC 285 in March 2023, and will need a victory soon if she wants to stay among the elite of fly weights.
