Valentina Shevchenko Not Happy With Ref’s Decision At UFC 285 | The MMA Hour

Valentina Shevchenko discusses her loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC 285, what went wrong in the fight, if she overlooked Grasso, the submission, the rematch, how long she wants to compete, her problem with one of the ref’s decisions during the fight, and more.
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[@Sir1626]

Grasso lit her up on the feet which I didn't expect at all. It's weird hearing Valentina say she was winning everywhere when she clearly started grappling because of Grasso's standup

[@puntsize]

Valentina was winning the fight for sure, and if the fight entered the 5th round, Grass would've needed a finish. It's all moot though, because Grasso got the choke. It'll be good to see the rematch though, and what adjustments each fighter makes.

[@CarlosLopez-op1vc]

@@puntsize if grasso won the first and was winning the 4th, how would she be losing going into the 5th. 🤔 you make no sense buddy. It would off been tied going into the 5th if grasso didn’t choke her out.

[@kinotroikgames2818]

You've gotta rematch the fight. Valentina was picking her off with her jab

[@bobbywhite1152]

Not true

[@jamespaul6315]

@@kinotroikgames2818 why? Valentina headbutted the last fight when she was losing then refused a rematch

[@ehsanhuq4605]

As a huge Shevchenko fan, I’m scared of her attitude rn, she isn’t taking this seriously, she got pieced up on the feet too. She needs to recognize that this is a valid loss no excuse will overwrite it. Please take this seriously, that you lost and you need to be ready for this rematch. I don’t like your attitude rn, and you are thinking she is not a threat. Be smart about this, if NUNES can do it, you can too, but don’t underestimate, be humble in defeat

[@Chino56751]

By Grasso's BOXING, specifically. Val's kicks and grappling stemmed it for a while , giving her Rounds 2 and 3, but Grasso was level changing by the end of 4, rendering the grappling as less of a plan.....and then Val threw that kick that was slow, and close, and that sealed her defeat

[@diegochavez6203]

Excactly

[@WitchyWagonReal]

She has, sadly, always been a minor whiner and complainer… making excuses for everything she does incorrectly. It’s just that we don’t get to see it that often… we just see that presumptive arrogance, the air of superiority she always has. No doubt, this is part of what makes her a winning champion… that Sean O’Malleyesque “I am 17-0 and Chito didn’t actually win because REASONS!” type of pomposity that certain “I am Superior” people have in themselves. I not judging her, if it seems hat way… just making an observation I feel I noticed following the second Amanda fight, where she did an epic whine in the post-fight. I love watching her- great martial artist. But as personalities go… I prefer her sister lol 😂

[@mhutch5082]

What are you talking about. She was up on all rounds

[@benjaminkell3726]

Im sure she will read your message and care deeply 😂 😂😂

[@mrdavis8814]

Valentina is following in the footsteps of Joanna when it comes to her attitude after losing the title. We've seen this before with Rose and Alexa has enough confidence to do it again.

[@SparkyTakedown]

Facts. Bad attitude to have when you get humbled. Amanda handled it well, and came back for the title as if she never lost it.

[@jamespaul6315]

Shes always been arrogant, people just finally waking up

[@kristianozarate1692]

Damn I thought valentina would give alexa credit at least once

[@socialmediaego]

@@jamespaul6315 Probably a language barrier as well but ok

[@kaimojepaslt]

she will get it back. like amanda did

[@ramirezeric21]

Damn crazy how many years of dominance can make you somewhat delusional but I bet it’s a huge mental challenge to accept that after many wins you lost, Grasso turned her into a wrestler that night

[@matrix35]

She thought she was unbeatable and after the loss she cannot accept defeat. Its funny how peoples true colours come out when they aren't winning!!

[@InfamousOne158]

She wasn't dominant in the Santos fight either, so she shouldn't be this delusional.

[@natnut2008]

This fight showed us one important thing : Valentina can't handle being hit cleanly. She was so distressed from Grasso's clean connects to her face that she started spamming takedowns and even tried the hail mary spinning back kick, all just to avoid being hit in the face. That lead her to making mistakes and giving Grasso the opening to take her back.

[@omarihoward8168]

Honestly, her fights with Amanda and Joanna showed that; JJ was coming on strong as hell, in the final round of her fight with Val, she was actually starting to walk her down...and prior to that, earlier in the fight, Joanna landed a clean front kick to Valentina's face that not only rattled her, it PISSED Val off. Got her in her FEELINGS...😬👀

[@madgavin7568]

@@omarihoward8168 Valentina won every round against Joanna. It was Valentina that landed the front kick on Joanna, not vice versa 😂

[@TheMendo123]

I don't remember the exact round, but I do recall Joanna starting to outpoint Valentina on the feet so Valentina had to start wrestling. Valentina's striking is pretty overrated. People think she's some muay thai or kickboxing godess but she's not. She'd have a lot more finishes and would use her wrestling a lot less, especially against some of the girls she's fought, if that was the case

[@xQnKx]

@@TheMendo123 that’s because she relys on counters. She doesn’t really put a lot of power in her shots. They prob hurt but don’t really stun her opponents. Until they’ve taken like 60 plus. But her legs have knockout power but it’s also difficult to land a headkick ko

[@cripplermaximus]

Wow. She can’t admit there was a formidable challenger in front of her that got the best of her.

[@TheRulersBack18]

she couldn't admit it with santos, so definitely not surprising to me

[@cripplermaximus]

@@TheRulersBack18 facts

[@SupersavageMMA]

Facts she lucky she lost now and releizes a huge hole in her game cause she had Erin Blanchefeild coming right behind Alexa

[@cripplermaximus]

@@SupersavageMMA very true. And I was a HUGE fan of Valentina. But she’s lost now, mentally. I’m not convinced she could win a rematch with Grasso.

[@jasonmartial113]

@@TheRulersBack18 santos got her ass whooped tho

[@bskonda765]

Chael's 100% right, Valentina is a heel and should stop trying to hide it. She gives zero props to Grasso, and delusionally dismisses anything she did in the earlier rounds even though Grasso was clearly giving Valentina trouble on the feet. Annnd dished out some passive aggressive insults to the champ😂. I really wish she would go full heel, the smiley act seems super fake at this point.

[@matrix35]

Was thinking the same thing. Feel like we all got played by her goodie two shoes persona over the years. This loss has shown us her true colours!!

[@imma5761]

Or she is simply frustrated af so she handles it in a way that she trashes everything around her? Crazy how people turn on someone once they lose. Usman laughed about his KO and people literally said how great he is handlimg it. Pretty much before pre fight press conference he wasnt dismissive about the ko(and even on press you can probably take it as trash talk). And he lost. Who would have thought that this "attitude" means nothing? Amanda literally only said how she was gassed, covid, this or that, gave 0 props to pena and she beat her in rematch. Who would have thought ATTITUDE means NOTHING

[@maryf720]

I don’t see Valentina hiding anything. She’s been the same the whole time. She’s a truly great martial artist, but she’s always been a bit delusional when it comes to her abilities and her opponents. This isn’t a new attitude, or one she’s even tried to hide.

[@darindixon5342]

@@matrix35 a lot of people already saw this side of her. It was the fanboys blinded by her looks that pushed the “humble martial artist” narrative.

[@bigweiner4208]

​@@darindixon5342 yea they forget her nunes fights. she was disrespectful af😅

[@daveomacron4301]

I love Valentina and will always respect what she has accomplished in MMA, but Alexa beat her. Alexa capitalized on a mistake and nearly tore her lower jaw off. Valentina should be humble and pay Alexa her due respect, at the very least.

[@Chino56751]

True. We all watched it. Grasso is the rightful winner of that fight. SHE brought the pressure; Shev was playing defense mostly. It still probably would've bought her a ( narrow ) split win, but that kick ended things right then and there. If she can't come at Grasso during the ( still-hasn't-been-declared ) rematch with both barrels, then Grasso has a strong chance of winning again.

[@alexandertopic]

@@Chino56751 Exactly, that spinning kick screwed Valentina up and Alexa capitalized. I wonder when the next rematch is, probably in a year or so heh...

[@Chino56751]

@DatingMatis156 Alexa lost Rounds 2 and 3

[@rastabusiness3417]

she is never humble and never gives her opponents any respect, I hope she gets knock out in the rematch.

[@Chino56751]

@@rastabusiness3417 Harsh. This the worst we've seen her.

[@unclejunior2668]

a lot of denial here… she was getting tagged on the feet

[@madgavin7568]

This is a bit disappointing to hear. If you're not being entirely realistic with the loss you won't learn from all of your mistakes.

[@its-amestarlord]

I think she needs more of that humble pie.

[@madgavin7568]

I don't think Valentina is one to change her mind that easily...

[@MMA_CAT]

A good little KO maybe she'll stop doing her little dance after that piece of humble pie

[@erikkdane8485]

Grasso won the fight fair and square.

[@madgavin7568]

No-one disputes that.

[@erikkdane8485]

@@madgavin7568 Great!

[@noicemate9111]

@@madgavin7568youre right, it’s even worse, they’re trying to DEGRADE it. Seems to be coming from a whole lot of Americans 😂 everyone was talking about a rematch the second she tapped

[@madgavin7568]

@@noicemate9111 Love or hate her, she deserves a rematch.

[@noicemate9111]

@@madgavin7568 I don’t care about a rematch or who wins again, people having a hard time coping that Alexa is a champion and she will forever have a belt in her home

[@MJ-sm2yu]

Ariel: "Did anything Grasso did surprise you?" Valentina: "No. I expected to have my toes curl & turn blue in the face. Zizz is normal."

[@percypottsjr.2261]

you just made my day..thank you!!!

[@MJ-sm2yu]

@@percypottsjr.2261 Your welcome :-)

[@martinskursiss4769]

Zizz😂

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

I vill not laugh at zizz joke, zese zings happen

[@illlDCllli]

🤣🤣🤣

[@omgeoh]

Holy crap, to say she's in denial is an understatement. Reminds me of Joanna when she went up against Rose, no credit to their opponent despite losing decisively. There's confidence but then there's reality. You lost, give credit.

[@puntsize]

Did we watch a different interview? She pretty much stated how it was. She was winning the fight on the scorecards, and Grasso capitalized on the spin and got the choke.

[@wesleykennett6020]

She was winning every round how is that decisively

[@g2svlog780]

​@@wesleykennett6020 she lost first round.

[@noticemesenpai9754]

@@wesleykennett6020 she lost first round and would lose the 4th if there wasnt a tap, so 2-2 going to the 5th

[@haffatwix3591]

​@@noticemesenpai9754 if no spinning kick attempt 3-1 shevchenko heading into the 5th

[@vigneshprabhakar623]

Bro WTF ? She got submitted. It's not like she lost the title to some controversial split decision. These are just lame excuses and I have noticed her do this every time she loses. Never gives the other fighter any credit for the performance and blames the loss on stuff like this.

[@snakethepeg7828]

She's always been like this. It's pathetic

[@daveydeluxe5788]

Alexa Grasso has incredible confidence after this fight and for good reason. Without hesitation, she said, "let's run it back". I think Valentina needs to be more humble in this situation and give Grasso credit

[@Jon-nz3dm]

She never gives credit where its due, she just says things that support her own ego even if they aren't true. It's pretty cringe listening to her delusions like the post fight interview and now this interview

[@jizim8947]

@@Jon-nz3dm I totally agree, especially with the post fight interview. She has really turned me against her now. Especially after watching this and other interviews where she shows no class. She won't even admit where she made the mistake with the spinning kick. I really hope she loses again, but this time gets knocked out cold 🥶.

[@madgavin7568]

@@jizim8947 Fairweather fan.

[@kinotroikgames2818]

Alexa was being picked off by the jab? Anyone with a bit of common sense could see it. In the first and second maybe Grasso was getting Valentina but she definitely slowed down and was being picked off. Hearing Grasso's interview, she's the one who sounds very delusional and couldn't be honest with herself. Without that, mistakenly thrown spinning kick to the body. Alexa is not champion lol

[@madgavin7568]

@@kinotroikgames2818 Dude Grasso was anything but delusional. She's not acting like Pena.

[@Tatf00]

"Oh, you're a wrestler now?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stefanmurrell5857]

She’s always wrestled. Arm barred pena ans TKO’d 4 other girls in a mounted crucifix….

[@PRESD4TIME]

😂

[@MMA_CAT]

She was getting pieced up in the floor as well

[@jasonmartial113]

@@MMA_CAT grasso was getting rag dolled everywhere and picked apart by a jab clown 🤡

[@jasonmartial113]

She’s always wrestled clearly u wouldn’t know Bc ur a 🤡🤡🤡

[@lorenzoMarquezHernandez]

C’mon Valentina, Alexa turned your face a whiter shade of pale with that squeeze. Alexa Grasso is more humble in her victory than Valentina is in her loss.

[@alansteel]

Go back and watch the fight. Valentina held Alexa down for 2 minutes. She did not throw a strike until a minute has passed. She threw 4 strikes total. Count how many actually land. Not even counting the "accidental" one at the end.

[@akiratrolliyama4062]

spot on, she is so delusional.

[@flipf615]

valentina had over 5 minutes of control time... Alexa's win is 100% legit and well-deserved ( i made a lot of money on that fight), but lets not pretend she was owning her or even winning. valentina was very much so winning the fight until the submission

[@alansteel]

@@flipf615 except it was about to be 2-2 going into the 5th and Val was gassed

[@nobodywillcare2]

​@flip f does control really mean all that much when you do nothing with it and your opponent is the one throwing shots from the bottom?? Idk to me all you did was find a position to try to recover if you're not working on the ground. I agree with what masvidal said, mma rules have a slight edge for the grappler. Ridiculous that while you get the take down and do nothing you still win.

[@gordanprgy6850]

@@alansteel nah.. I always recommend to people to do what I do. Which is to follow live odds on betting sites. They'll give you most objective and unbiased perspective. Just before submission they gave Grasso almost no chance to win on points. I'm really not an MMA expert I just recently started to watch UFC and I've watched only dozen of fights but I know one thing. I'm yet to see betting sites calling it wrong in similar situation. Giving one fighter no chance before last round and after last round that said fighter wins on points.

[@mmafanatik5356]

Definition of humility is to have the vision of reality . Unfortenatly, Valentina is far from that . What is also alarming that not even her coach , neither her sister are not able to be honest with her . Ego is the biggest enemy of the warrior .

[@mmafanatik5356]

@@gofigure_1 To see the reality you need to be honest with yourself and that requires humility.

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

True she should have said I suck and lost to the greatest fighter of all times in Grasso, I had no business being in the cage with such a legend

[@mmafanatik5356]

@@Psycho_Logical_631 Thats not reality either . Reality means that you aware of your strenghts but also of your weakness. You work on your weakness and you use your strenght. It seems very easy and simple but nowadays we are all so delusional that its been preety hard for us to have the vision of reality . Its matter of ego .

[@eduardoarty1228]

Her coach has been dating Antonina shevchenko since whe was under age the coach meet Antonina at 17 and the coach was 20 if that’s not wierd idk 🤷‍♂️

[@ClayMationNation]

How the heck did Valentina suddenly forget the distance required for a spinning back kick? She was like 5 inches from her!

[@madgavin7568]

It was a choke.

[@poatanporra]

@@madgavin7568he was talking about the spinning back kick that led to Alexa taking her down

[@madgavin7568]

@@poatanporra A choke in sports refers to a mistake or a fail. The spin attempt was a choke on Valentina's part.

[@poatanporra]

@@madgavin7568 no one in MMA uses the phrase “choke” like that bro

[@madgavin7568]

@@poatanporra Yes they do 😂

[@steveknick1978]

Thought Ariel missed the boat a little bit by not asking about Alexa getting the best of Valentina striking on the feet. It was surprising to me, but I hadn’t seen Alexa fight in a while. It will be just as key for Valentina to fix that, as it will be to not get caught throwing spinny stuff again…she was getting “creative” with her striking in part because Alexa was landing the more impactful strikes.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Well, what did you expect from Ariel? He has always spoken about Valentina as being the best ever and always subjective in regards to her.

[@flyingmonke]

This guy is a selective journalist.

[@Jv9569]

Yeah, Grassos Boxing was on point and a thing of beauty.

[@Suplex479]

Val was winning the striking too what are you talking about

[@flyingmonke]

@@Suplex479 no she wasn't 😂😂😂😂 What ever rounds she won was because of the clinch time.

[@JC_wonderland]

Am I missing something, I saw this fight and she tapped, unless she’s arguing over a ref stoppage i don’t see why she’s upset with anything or anybody but herself

[@werra6543]

I think she is talking about when they where on the ground and she was on top and the ref stood them up.

[@haiderz4510]

@@werra6543 that makes no sense for her to complain about though since it was in round 3 they stood up. She got finished in round 4 so it was a completely different round.

[@nik.b430]

​@Haider Z how do you know if she couldn't finish her in the 3rd if the ref didn't pull them apart??? Are you like some clairvoyant lmfao goose 🤣

[@Mr-E.]

@@nik.b430 Exactly - I remember being like "WTF" when the ref stood them up. That could have been a serious factor and she could have won in round 3 for all we know.

[@nik.b430]

@@Mr-E. 100% facts bro these ref's and judges are cooked in the head even the commentators at times. But I really believe she had 99% chance of winning that fight in the 3rd

[@NoahCanFB]

Valentina viciously beat plenty of women and was humble in victory. Maybe she should try that now. Alexa was better, plain and simple.

[@jason555jason555]

Exactly

[@mig1017]

Well said

[@matrix35]

Its easy to win with class but the true reflection is how you handle a loss. Valentina showing her true colours and they aint pretty. Alexa beats her in the rematch!!

[@alansteel]

It is easy to be humble in victory. Being humble when you lose is the actual test of character

[@pudgyfolds2186]

Jason Herzog is literally the best ref in the game. He stood her up when was holding on and resting/stalling cos she was tired like she just admitted. Delusional to think she was winning everywhere. She was getting boxed up standing, thats why she was desperately shooting takedowns from way outside. I had the fight even 2-2 if it had went into the 5th, and the momentum was with Alexa

[@josegarza7719]

Nah that ref made a stupid decision. Valentina was active.

[@daveomacron4301]

Jason is a great ref, but Keith Peterson is the best ref in MMA.

[@alansteel]

​@josegarza7719 go back and watch. She threw 4 strikes in two minutes.

[@pudgyfolds2186]

@@daveomacron4301 sure, if u like a ref thats built like bobby from king of the hill, who grew up n joined the proud boys lol. THAT'S MY PURSE!!! and also reeks of cigarettes n booze haha.

[@BobbyTMF]

I’m just so against the referees getting involved in situations like that. If the opponent doesn’t want to be in that position, get up. If you’re being dominated on the ground regardless if damage is being inflicted it’s control it’s dominance. You can say it’s stalling but go ahead and try and not just get a takedown on an elite fighter but keep them down. It’s not easy. It might not be the most exciting to the casual fanbase (which i’m not saying you are at all) but it’s part of the sport. Don’t like it? get up, escape the position.

[@apexpred3262]

It was a weird decision to stand them up imo but Valetina needs to just accept it. Always weird when fighters shift the blame especially when they've been dominant champions. Not a good mindset going in for a rematch.

[@willejones1918]

Exactly. They start getting egotistical.

[@Adontheimperfectionist]

Says who? you? have you ever been a world champ in martial arts? with all due respect everybody's different and Valentina has one of the strongest minds in fighting.

[@gsp3428]

Referrees need to tell the fighters that unless they starting doing something with their position he will stand them, they deserve a warning at least, because getting a dominant position is difficult and its the job of the other fighter to get up also,

[@Jon-nz3dm]

@@willejones1918 yes

[@madgavin7568]

Its a coping mechanism, and while its common its not a great mindset to have. The greatest fighters separate themselves from their peers by being realistic with themselves in losses, because you can be sure they'll make adjustments and improvements.

[@OEFTF11]

The sign of a true champion isn’t how they are when winning, but how they act when they take a loss. Valentina is failing the true test of a champions heart.

[@nnnnnnnnnine]

She has an attitude of “I lost the fight, she didn’t win”

[@gsp3428]

the sport has caught up to Valentina a bit just like it did for Rousey, female fighters are becoming more well rounded and the pool is becoming deeper

[@josegarza7719]

Yep just like pena beat the goat. But Amanda came back and obliterated her. Maybe Valentina can do the same

[@PROGROCK-tr9hw]

Shes also mid thirties now and is starting to slow down.

[@Evl.28239]

@@PROGROCK-tr9hw thats not even a factor right now she didnt look any less athtic or reflexes there just better lol

[@12little]

100

[@michaelmcclure8782]

Idk why she say she winning all 4 rounds? All the judges gave Alexa the first round, and Alexa got the submission on the 4th round, sounds like 2 rounds to 2.

[@josegarza7719]

Alexa only won the 1st round until the tap. You could say it’s two to two but she was losing the 4th too imho. So it was 3-1 Alexa without the tap but obviously Alexa submitted her and ended the fight

[@michaelmcclure8782]

@@josegarza7719 she only won the first round, and the round that won her the fight. It’s gonna be just like Usman Vs Leon

[@josegarza7719]

@@michaelmcclure8782 she didn’t win round 4 she won the fight. See what I’m trying to say? Grasso was losing round 4. I don’t know Valentina could pull an Amanda vs pena 2. That’s what’s crazy about MMA anything can end the fight

[@jayeff8096]

@@josegarza7719 The difference being that Peña has the boxing of a drunk toddler.

[@millzdsc]

Damn that's weird Shes saying the same things Usman said what is going on here

[@applethunderspice3072]

Grasso and Moreno truly exemplify the reasons why I love this sport. Not saying Dominance isn’t fun to watch and satisfying, but it is arguably way more satisfying watching dominance crumble.

[@lozfalcon]

I didn't wanna see this arrogance again like when she lost the championship fight versus Amanda. I was like omg shut up already. But I was very happy for her when she took over the flyweight division for as long as she did. But seeing that arrogance come back like this when she clearly got beaten is too much. Couldn't even watch the complete interview. Alexsa out boxed her and outsmarted her and she can't deal with that. That ref is actually one of the best in the business she's not doing herself any favors.

[@maryf720]

She’s being a bit delusional with the whole situation, but she’s not totally wrong. The ref was completely wrong to stand them up when he did, as most have acknowledged, and Valentina was actually winning the fight as she says. Grasso did a lot right that Valentina isn’t giving her credit for, and she’s exaggerating the extent to which she was winning, but I don’t see some complete overwhelming arrogance.

[@katana_3558]

​@@maryf720 dude she threw 4 strikes in 2 mins laying on top of her ... go rewatch the fight ... she was stalling the fight... nobody with brain cells Said anything the ref because they knew he was right

[@CookCaramier]

Valentina is my most favorite fighter men or women, but I don't like her mentality about the fight at all, thinking she dominated the whole time. She got lit up by Alexa's boxing that's why she's so desperate for the grappling

[@dirtmike6258]

but she was winning the fight

[@CookCaramier]

@@dirtmike6258 "thinking she dominated the whole time" Did you even read this or really watch the fight?

[@dirtmike6258]

@@CookCaramier did you?

[@eduardoarty1228]

Lmao only a casual would say “they’re favorite fighter men or women is Valentina “😂 you have Alex Volka, and Jon jones and this guy really said Valentina gtfo 😡

[@Gbranmma665]

sucks valentina is kinds going the excuses route on this one... and saying she was winning everywhere 🤔🤔 oh well

[@QwertyCanada]

She was making excuses in the post fight cage interview as well.

[@jayeff8096]

She’s always been insufferable. Not only does she downplay her opponent’s successes, she downplays the successes of people she’s never fought and never will fight. Bad sportsmanship personified.

[@cptcordero]

Ariel a coward for not mentioning to her face that she lost the first round

[@michaelturley8222]

haha just realizing it? jk but yeah the dude's a total cuck. come for the interviews but usually can't stand him for more than 4 minutes at best. suuuuch a grating personality

[@noticemesenpai9754]

she would also lose the 4th, which means going 2-2 in the 5th round....

[@thedarkknight3393]

Well he is either a kiss ass instigator or will fully attack you. No in-between

[@JCVV22]

​@@thedarkknight3393 Lol 😂 so damn true

[@drunkenboxing781]

Ariel is a coward... period!!!

[@robertpalatsky5017]

We've seen alot of fighters recently win back titles in their first attempt to regain. Nunez, Figueredo, Moreno, Izzy, Jon Jones (never actually lost his title, but forced to vacate, then move up in wieght). We'll see if she can do the same.

[@TheRaquel64]

True

[@alansteel]

Valentina, I saw you squirming and grimacing when Alexa locked in that submission. Don't act like it didn't hurt.

[@petrosplatis7791]

“For me there is nothing better than to hear ‘silence’ of the full crowd.” Damn

[@bobbywhite1152]

International fight week could make history. I'm imagining the whole main card is title fights. I hope it happens

[@RealDealSoulja]

Jones vs Stipe Volk vs Yair Grasso vs Valentina 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrktrb]

@@RealDealSoulja + costa or whittaker v chimaev

[@jamesj9693]

And they mocked Chael . Chael knew her nature from the start .

[@high5786]

Valentina's jaw almost dislocated by Grasso's power choke & I understand why her English accent more off. Valentina tastes what Joanna, Nunes, Ronda, Cyborg & Weili felt. She had been super ego for so long now

[@deepaknambisan3251]

A bit of a shame, especially given how dignified she was in the immediate aftermath of the defeat itself. Amazing warrior though.

[@thedarkknight3393]

Great Hope she loses again Alexa is too nice 😇

[@dantemerlo5524]

Alexa lives in her head rent free.😂😂

[@lordeli8866]

Incorrect Grosso lives in the bottom of your Brain while Valentina dominates all the rest of it, this is evident by your hate for Valentina

[@dantemerlo5524]

@@lordeli8866 I dont hate her l like her but she cant admit she lost to the better fighter.😁

[@mistermxyzptlk7841]

@@lordeli8866 Valentina is full of herself, delusional, with no class. If she does get past Grasso good luck with Blanchfield. Things won't be the same anymore and you and her need to deal with it.

[@thatindiandude4602]

​@@lordeli8866Valentina has the worst simp fans.

[@gabrielaraujo6286]

IDK why every fan is saying she is graceful. She is clearly in denial, and she was losing that fight. She was taking the harder damages, so for her to say she was winning she's being delusional. Alexa will beat her again.

[@madgavin7568]

She wasn't losing the fight. It was 2-2 at worst going into the final round and Valentina was winning until she got her back taken from the spin.

[@gabrielaraujo6286]

@Mad Gavin dude she was clearly losing. All the wrestling Valentina was using wasn't working

[@whypulloutproductions]

Grasso brought out the fear in Valentina that Amanda caused years ago. Valentina hasn't been Ko'd but in the rematch look for it. Grasso for the W 2-0

[@Induna123]

Valentina has passed her prime now. 5 years ago she looked unbeatable, not now.

[@noticemesenpai9754]

if she didnt get submitted they would go to the 5th round as 2-2 on the score card, she reminds me on how dismissive usman was and it definitely didnt end well for him

[@josegarza7719]

I had grasso winning only round 1 until the tap

[@michaelanese]

not making excuses but it was 2- 1 and winning the 4th but well done to Grasso she saw a mistake and capitalised on it 👏👏👏 I'm still not going to put money on grasso in the rematch

[@noticemesenpai9754]

@@josegarza7719 she was 1-2 but if valentina didnt tap, alexa would still get the 4th round so 2-2

[@noticemesenpai9754]

@@michaelanese ye, alexa had round 1 and 4, and valentina 2 and 3, so even if not a tap, alexa still might have won that 5th round valentina wasnt dominating the fight, even without a tap its still could go either way

[@lecookie007]

4th was iffy, Grasso was throwing heat but wasn't landing as much because of trying to keep a bit more distance for the takedowns, but I think if Valentina couldn't take her down in the 5th then things could have gotten real ugly for her. I think adding some good knees and uppercuts to Grasso game could def make the rematch a nightmare for Val.

[@abeeftec]

There is no doubt that Grasso lit her up on the feet. But there's also no doubt that that was not the same Valentina on the feet. That was a Valentina fighting on the feet like she was fighting Amanda Nunez instead of being the bold person she usually is. And I would say that was because she got punched in the face but she was being that way before she got punched in the face.

[@vhyles]

That humble pie Grasso served her is simply delicious 😋

[@jcruz1145925]

I just find it harder and harder to fall in love with Valentina she’s beautiful but she’s an excuse filled person and blames everyone there for her loss. Just seems like she’s not being her real self

[@matrix35]

Have you asked yourself maybe this is her real self?????

[@botondbakos5954]

That's her real self. Even though she looks good and she's a badass she can still be arrogant and delusional

[@Evl.28239]

shes average below average looking female lol body is below average for sure not hating but i dont get those comments lol

[@jre4255]

Fall in love? Dude....

[@d1kiz]

Fall in love 😂

[@Dickremoulade]

damn i expected more class from her in defeat... hearing her whining about Herzog is so creepy (she glosses over fact that she had just committed a low blow foul in Santos fight and didn't advance position vs Grasso like 2mins-thank God he stood them up!). lol Grasso was looking for her spinning kick because she actually trained for it, and played it perfectly...but it "wasn't a big mistake?" 😒

[@uabforfindingthisbutalr6464]

She isn’t like peña.. shes an actual mexican fighter and i have hope she will win the rematch unlike the little hope i had for peña..

[@thatindiandude4602]

More importantly, alexa actually has skills.

[@Blackhaze3000]

"Shes an actual mexican fighter" what does that even mean? Pena claims Venezuelan (it's in her nickname) not mexican so your comment makes no sense

[@alansteel]

Are you saying Pena doesn't come forward? You're nuts.

[@uabforfindingthisbutalr6464]

@@Blackhaze3000 nah she claims both but is neither shes just an American which was my point.. shes an actual latino fighter… im sorry my comment was that confusing to understand but hope you understand now

[@vinnykicks7352]

Valentina got exposed. She finally faced a worthy challenger and she lost. Doesn’t know how to handle it because she has had it really easy in terms of competition.

[@HomeInspectorTim]

What a reign she’s had. A great champ, but I favor Grasso in rematch.

[@matthewcharboneau733]

Ariel doesn't ask the tough questions anymore. Just like how he had Jeff Molina on and all they talked about was him loving the sausage and never once brought up his suspension from the cheating scandal. Ariels losing it

[@d1tto232]

He started to understand that people don't comeback to the show after getting destroyed in the interview and without guests the show will not be the same

[@kevindurantburner3592]

I agree. I get trying to keep the relationships you have with the people you interview intact but I was disappointed he didn't challenge Valentina AT ALL and at least mention what happened in the 1st round Valentina getting boxed up.

[@susymay7831]

Why did the ref stand the fighters up when Valentina was on top and landing very good strikes?

[@cyborg-zl2mc]

Love Valentina,but she lost 1st round and was losing 4th round. Take downs took Alexa almost by surprise and when she adjusted in the 4th, Valentina seemed abit tired and in desperation threw the spinning kick.

[@anandbenjamin95]

Win or lose....valentina is the best. She's a classy fighter and her victory celebration is a joy to watch.

[@MMA_CAT]

😂

[@franciscorochagasca4887]

😂😂😂

[@taxfree4603]

If she thinks she was dominating all 4 rounds she will lose the rematch going in with that mindset

[@eddievargas704]

Kamaru affect

[@kavinraj4689]

​@@eddievargas704 The difference is Kamaru did dominate the majority rounds in the 2nd fight

[@akiratrolliyama4062]

She is showing her true behaviour, she can't take a loss. Herzog was right to stand her up, what heavy shots was she landing lol.

[@928Lily]

It’s easy to be humble when you win, it’s when you lose that you show your true character, and boy o boy. Valentina’s arrogance is on full display. The delusion is out of this world.

[@Surggeeo]

Crazy how different her and Amanda’s attitude are after a loss. Both the goats, but one is graceful and then there’s Valentina

[@specialedition5591]

Where was Amanda greceful,she kept making excuses after she lost not defending Valentina but both are not perfect.

[@Surggeeo]

@@specialedition5591 just look at her post interview from UFC 269 and compare it to Valentina’s after ufc 285 lol

[@madgavin7568]

@@Surggeeo They were both graceful in defeat and made excuses after their losses.

[@JonnyBgood123]

She reminds me of Usman lately...

[@Evl.28239]

lmao not even comparable everybody was saying how quiet usman was no interviews no noise

[@mysticx33]

rooting against you val

[@Stone_Toad]

Alexa's Boxing was phenomenal and hats off to her team for having her honed and trained on Bullet's spinning attacks to find the perfect opportunity to take her back, which ultimately got her the win. At the end of the video, Valentina did go into the ref standing her up after take down and having full mount? Which when watching the fight I was like what are they doing?!? anyone know why this happened?

[@peteleng3075]

well, she didn't lose to ref's decision, she lost to a submission.

[@alansteel]

I hope she keeps this attitude that she was dominating, only sort of made a mistake, and got cheated out of the fight. Alexa will eat her up.

[@maxmorgans7477]

I've always loved Valentina, her style, her attitude, her ruthlessness, she was great for women's MMA and has really set a high bar which has pushed the others to be better fighters. That whole flyweight division was in the gym training to be Shevchenko beaters, however, she has to give Alexa the props here, her stand-up was stunning and her game-plan was on point. Maybe Chaely P was right, Valentina is a heel and should embrace that character... I do believe Valentina is good enough to make the adjustments and beat Alexa...it's just whether her ego let's her admit she needs to make the adjustments...

[@songbird9444]

What is "a heel"?..

[@gingerale2038]

​​@@songbird9444 in Valentina's case, she is someone who pretends to be the "nice girl" but in reality she is a bad girl. In professional wrestling, a heel is someone who takes on an "antagonist" type of role.

[@Mark_106]

How can she say it was one sided....Alexa was LIGHTING her up on the stand-up which made her start shooting for takedowns, Alexa showed no fear and took it to her which she's not use too since the Amanda fights, weve seen the changing of the Guard now as i believe Alexa has her Number...(This reminds me of Joanna/Rose) when Joanna too the loss bad etc Rose had the blueprint to beat her. Now Alexa will be even more confident especially in her home town and will probably submit her again.....Maybe then Ariel might just tell her that Alexa always had your number.

[@silentroad8422]

I sense sore losser mentally 😏

[@antoniocontreras7559]

She has a point that standup was bs. Val worked hard to get to that position

[@seabizkitsngravy]

It's that Eastern Bloc attitude of not being able to admit defeat 😂 She's a great fighter, but have some humility and give credit where it is due.

[@Chino56751]

We love you, Val, but you need to face the truth: That kick was a mistake, and Grasso had the strength, speed, and wits to expertly capitalize on it. Plus, you didn't pressure her nearly as much with your boxing as she did, especially during Round 1. Herzog isn't to blame. If you don't bring the heat for real during the rematch, Grasso has a strong chance of winning again

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

While I acknowledge her as a champion I never respected her. Her anticks after a win just turned me off. She was not winning before the submission as she thinks. She has been humbled and needs to learn the humility that has been handed her.

[@petrosplatis7791]

What an absolute legend. Amazing interview. Thank you!

[@hyeboi]

That Joanna mindset lol

[@eddievargas704]

Nah Joanna got deformed

[@sallgoodman2323]

​@@Gsk9784 Joanna crapped on Rose and got handled. Valentina began talking more smack than her usual self, then Karma restored balance. The rematch will be interesting

[@hyeboi]

@@Gsk9784 it's almost like this was the first time valentina has lost in the last 6 years lol Joanna has done a lot more losing in that time and has had time to be humbled. Joanna was everything but humble in that rose fight

[@Blackhaze3000]

"Bown down....bown down....I am the boogywoman!!"

[@sallgoodman2323]

@@Gsk9784 Rose humbled her when she called herself the Boogeywoman.... How long you been watching?

[@AlexRubio]

Sorry val, but you where getting hit hard by Alexa, it is what it is; I hate watching fighters say this, admit the issues and fix them and we will have a fight. Sure val had her moments, but Alexa hit her hard many times.

[@youtubeuser9057]

You all said Nunes was making excuses about loosing to Pena and didn’t have the right mind set going back into the rematch and swore it was the “pena era”. Then Nunes went and got the belt right back. One fight doesn’t determine who is the better fighter in the slightest.

[@mikep5611]

But Nunes gave Julianna credit. Valentina is in complete denial

[@youtubeuser9057]

@@mikep5611 she congratulated her in the post fight interview. How many times she need to give her her flowers? Either way, who cares. It’s the fight game, let them say what they want. All that doesn’t matter once they’re in the cage. You guys get so caught up in words

[@bonnymathebula007]

Nunes was just off in that first fight. She was gassed in R1 & we know she can easily go 5 rounds. Valentina had a competitive fight until it ended.

[@turtlepowersf]

"In the slightest"...you sure about that? I can definitively say that we can get SOME idea of who the superior fighter is based on one fight. How many times do people have to fight until you can get a "slight" idea of who's better? After Nunes' loss, everyone except for the few hard-core Pena fans was saying it was a fluke. It was a major mismatch going in and something clearly went wrong the the leadup for Nunes. The rematch only confirmed what everyone KNEW should have happened in the first fight. Valentina fought like she always does vs Grasso. She didn't look especially slow or depleted or out of shape or any of that. She was simply bested by Grasso. I've always been a huge Shevchenko fan but she's always fought too safe and technical. The only thing Schevchenko will do in a rematch is fight MORE safe and throw less spinning attacks. She's not going to change up her style or adapt in the way that Grasso continuously does. Valentina has fought the same way her whole career and always comes in-shape.

[@lordeli8866]

@@turtlepowersf and Grosso will lose next fight and prove she was a fluke just like Pena

[@shable1436]

Next fight there should be no pressure, I mean as a champ to hold on to belt, she should feel like rose did after Jessica, and just go in feeling so liberated because that expectation of winning is gone. Let the champ feel all the pressure

[@akhilravindran6133]

At the end of the day, Valentina is also a woman who hates another woman out of pure jealousy. So it's nothing surprising here 😂😂

[@anthonyfuentes6546]

I’ve always liked Valentina she seemed humble but now you can tell she has an ego, she’s not taking the big L good and she will lose again in the rematch

[@JettIRL]

Ariel just straight up telling lies about what he said regarding the rematch lol

[@dickmonddickelheimer9452]

Now she must fight me, Dickmond Dickelheimer the 3rd thank you very much

[@johnthesecond19]

all the basement dwellers on here talking about one of the tip top fighters in the world mindset. lol

[@happynorthwest807]

Well losing her belt the way she did. Certainly didn't humble her. Doesn't she realize that if that would have been a street fight to the death. She wouldn't be hear anymore literally so not acknowledging the fact that that was a great submission move she got caught with is crazy to me

[@Keith_Mikell]

She’s great after a win. Totally diff after a loss. And had survived it would have been dead Even on the cards. No rematch needed. I think they need to fix the clause. Put certain stipulations in there like being finished can’t request a rematch. Or swept on the cards A clear victory by someone doesn’t warrant a rematch. It sucks we see a champ lose then an immediate rematch. It’s almost 100% of the time now. Before it wasn’t like that. And data shows a crazy number don’t win them back.

[@JD-df3zl]

What do you mean, sucker?

[@MrBritGrit]

Valentina doesn't fight with a game plan ...Grasso's coaches put together a great game plan. Valentina ...I think has lost her greatest asset. speed .that said Valentina will win the return

[@LastbutNotFirst]

when you are a champion. everyone is trying to create a plan to destroy you... and as long as shes been on top.. theres plenty of video to learn from.

[@levity90]

This. I'm so glad someone else said it. Alexa's win was impressive but she PLANNED for that specific takedown hoping it would present itself and it did. I believe the mark of a true champion is being able to beat anyone without having to gameplan. The way Valentina switched up her tactics and went to wrestling when she realized Alexa posed a threat on the feet is honestly more impressive to me than Alexa's almost choreographed win. Alexa had great hands but I think Valentina is still the better fighter overall.

[@lyndafall8818]

Instead of getting upset, train harder to get that belt back!

[@bernardotorres4659]

That rematch will be something to watch ! To Shevchencho I say “everyone makes mistakes” , absolutely nobody is exempt from this fact . Also I got the impression from the video that Shevchenko took this loss very lightly , and I saw the fight , and she clearly lost that fight , and I did not get the impression that Schevchenko was winning during the entire fight as she asserted .

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

I thought Valentino was losing that fight. I'm not sure what she's talking about and I always root for her.

[@benjaminyahweh]

i didn't know valentina was so delusional

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

It's so weird how every champ or fighter starts to decline massively right at 35 years old.

[@alexmulugeta9582]

Exactly that's just life you can't beat father time it doesn't matter how good you're! The only one who managed to beat it is Glover Teixeira 😂

[@LastbutNotFirst]

35 is around the age that hang overs begin to really really suck as well.

[@oo0024]

@@alexmulugeta9582 that’s just because everyone sucks in his division lol Jon jones beat him and made him look an amateur

[@jizim8947]

That's 100% untrue

[@jizim8947]

@@oo0024 that's unfair. Jones makes everyone look bad. I mean he is the G.O.A.T.

[@ryanluke6087]

I love how she shows Holly Holm love and respect!

[@tonyy815]

The rematch is gonna be very interesting, I got Valentina, but Alexa can win again if she fights the same way , inteligente and brave and waiting for any Valentina mistakes

[@emmanuelyarbrough9821]

Valentina starting with saying she is recovering from injuries from training camp lol.

[@pinkacademy5232]

😂😂😂😂 Valentina had a lot to get off her chest regarding that loss, I still think if she didn’t Unintentionally constantly head butt Tahlia Santos, Santos would have won

[@madgavin7568]

She only headbutted Santos once, and it didn't cost Santos the fight 😂

[@daiyonharden9687]

🎯 i forgot all about that damn headbutt ‼️‼️😒😒

[@gatekeeperboxing5898]

Valentina is not the sort of fighter who is interested in a fight to get her confidence back. She does not lose any confidence as she still feels she is the best in the division and is just looking to go in and get the right result for her.

[@strawpaladin213]

no matter win or lose, it will be an exciting rematch. Grasso can dance with anyone and is becoming more dangerous in the higher weight division. Her opponents are getting stunned by her punching now and they have turned to alternate plans which isnt always good. If Valentina goes in with the same attitude and can't see that she lost the first round, and lost the 4th round had she somehow got out of that situation, so on the cards the fight would have been even after 4, its naive to think you won all the rounds. she was struggling on her feet going toe to toe with grasso. I hope her team gives her a wake up call or she will likely lose again.