Lets do Kyrgyzstan Independence day, Valentina Shevchenko calls out Alexa Grasso for trilog

July 06, 2024

Noche UFC lived up to its hype after delivering an amazing match between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. This fight resulted in a split draw by the judges. A lot happened before the decision came into play. A controversial decision from one of the judges Mike Bell who gave Grasso the core of 10-8 in the fifth round led to this result. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, “Bullet” showed her eagerness to set up a trilogy match on a special location of her choice.

After the Noche UFC was conducted on Mexican Independence Day, Shevchenko believes that it would only be fair that a rematch was conducted on her terms. In the interview, Shevchenko said, “I think it’ll be fair and very right to have the next event in Kyrgyzstan on the Kyrgyzstan Independence Day. It’s gonna be very smart because it has to be equal right? We cannot do like Mexican Independence Day twice right?“

Shevchenko believes that a fair location should be set for this possible trilogy fight. Further, “Bullet” also emphasized the fact that the officials and the people of Kyrgyzstan will do everything possible to make this happen. Shevchenko enjoys huge support from the nation of Kyrgyzstan. At the end of the interview, “Bullet” gave a special mention to the country’s president who is said to be a sports connoisseur.

Despite the controversial draw, Shevchenko is already looking towards the future. The close fight at Noche UFC could mean that a possible trilogy fight could be in play for the future.

Valentina Shevchenko gives her opinion on Mike Bell’s 10-8 decision

Valentina Shevchenko showed her disappointment in her post-fight interview after a split decision draw came into place. The controversy was around Mike Bell’s decision to give the fifth round a score of 10-8 in favor of Alexa Grasso. This single decision impacted the results which led to a draw.

After a few days, Shevchenko is still questioning Bell’s decision. She is hoping for an explanation from Bell over his decision. MMA experts and fans all around the world have also raised their doubts over the decision. The fifth round consisted of some key points for both fighters. However, experts believed that Shevchenko dominated the majority of the round. While Grasso’s finish in the round created some doubts over a final say.

Bell’s decision affected Shevchenko’s destiny to win back the title. However, “Bullet” feels that the decision won’t affect her as much as compared to the judge. According to her, Mike Bell will have to ‘live with his decision’.