On Saturday, two of the top women strawweight fighters in the world squared off in the Octaon.
At a UFC Fight Night, Alexa Grasso fought Randa Markos in the co-main event in Mexico City.
Grasso and Markos fought in a back-and-forth battle where both women showed a lot of skill, toughness, and heart. In the end, the judges awarded Grasso with a split-decision win.
Going into the fight, Grasso was coming off the first loss of her MMA career. In February, she lost a decision to strawweight contender Felice Herrig. Prior to her loss, Grasso was undefeated with nine wins.
Markos was coming off the biggest win of her career going into this fight. In her last fight, she won a decision against former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza.
Below, you can see how fighters reacted to Grasso earning a split decision win over Markos.
Let's go @randamma ! Strawweights Gonna Straw @ufc #ufcmexico #tuf20
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 6, 2017
Finally the girls are up! #UFCMexico
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) August 6, 2017
Drinking game for this fight, if someone lands a hip throw finish your drink #UFCMexico
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017
It ain't wmma unless there's a head and arm throw attempt
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) August 6, 2017
@randamma all red look is pretty sweet. @UFC
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 6, 2017
Head and arm throws aren't a bad way to take fight to the mat but it's what happens after that which is the problem. #UFCMexicoCity
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 6, 2017
The obligatory head and arm throw to back take on women's MMA. Met the Quota in the first round. #UFCMexcioCity
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) August 6, 2017
I'll take winner #UFCMexico
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017
That was a great fight. Back and forth for the girls. #ufcmexico
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) August 6, 2017
Danggggg that was a close fight
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) August 6, 2017
I don't know about that one ?#UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2017
Strawweights always put on a show. Exciting co-main @ufc #UFCMexico
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 6, 2017
Say my name @AlexaGrasso #Next #UFCMexico #DestinysChild
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017
