A key women’s strawweight bout featuring former division champion Carla Esparza taking on Alexa Grasso co-headlined tonight’s UFC Mexico event.<\/p>\n
Esparza (14-6) entered the event looking to build off the momentum of her unanimous decision victory over Virna Jandiroba from back in April.<\/p>\n
As for Alexa Grasso, the Mexican native was coming off a unanimous decision victory over former division title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her most recent Octagon<\/a> appearance at UFC 238.<\/p>\n Tonight’s UFC Mexico co-headliner proved to be a back and forth affair as Grasso seemingly got the better of the standup, while Esparza had her way on the ground.<\/p>\n After escaping a very deep armbar submission attempt in round three, Carla Esparza was awarded a majority decision victory.<\/p>\n Official UFC Mexico Result: Carla Esparza def. Alexa Grasso via majority decision (28-28, 29-28 x2)<\/p>\n \u2018The Cookie Monster\u2019 has now gone 5-3 since surrendering her title to Joanna J\u0119drzejczyk<\/a> in March of 2015.<\/p>\n Meanwhile tonight\u2019s setback moved Alexa\u00a0Grasso\u2019s overall record to 11-2 in mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to Carla Esparza defeating Alexa Grasso at UFC Mexico below:<\/p>\n Surprisingly to me, Esparza is up 2 RDs! She\u2019s leaning on that wrestling and landing some good GnP strikes as well. Grasso needs something big to get the W here, IMO #UFCMexico<\/a><\/p>\n — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n