This article provides an overview of the main card flyweight bout held on Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal, featuring Alexa Grasso against Natalia Silva.
Alexa Grasso holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw (16-4-1). She is currently ranked as the #2 contender in the 125-pound flyweight division and is also listed as #3 on various pound-for-pound rankings. Her opponent, Natalia Silva, comes into the fight with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw (18-5-1). Silva is ranked #9 within the flyweight division and holds the #16 spot on pound-for-pound lists.
This contest marks Grasso`s first appearance in the octagon since she lost the flyweight championship title back to Valentina Shevchenko in September (referencing UFC 306). Grasso had previously delivered a stunning upset victory over Shevchenko at UFC 285 and secured a contentious split draw decision in their Noche UFC rematch. The third encounter between the two was dominated by Shevchenko, who successfully executed multiple takedowns en route to a clear decision win. Now, Grasso is tasked with defending her prominent position in the division against the rapidly rising Silva.
Natalia Silva, known by her nickname “Natty Ice,” has maintained an undefeated record of 6-0 since joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2022. She is currently riding an impressive overall winning streak of 12 fights. During her climb through the rankings, Silva has defeated several notable veterans of the sport, including former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade, as well as Viviane Araujo and Andrea Lee. A victory over a highly-ranked opponent like Grasso would undoubtedly place Silva in a prime position to challenge for the flyweight title in the near future.
