The co-main event at UFC 258 saw #10 ranked Maycee Barber take on #15 ranked Alexa Grasso in what was a crucial fight in the women’s flyweight division.
Given her stunning record, Barber was touted as the future of the flyweight division. She was on an eight-fight win streak before suffering the first loss of her career against Roxanne Modafferi last January.
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Therefore, the big question going into the fight was how ‘The Future’ would handle the first loss of her career and if she could bounce back to secure a win against a tough adversary in Grasso.
‘The Future’ did look charged up, but she came up short against Alexa Grasso, who secured an impressive unanimous decision win over a tough contender.
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Twitter reacts as Alexa Grasso secures an impressive unanimous decision win
Former Heisman trophy winner and Super Bowl XLV champion, Charles Woodson, took to Twitter to appreciate a fellow athlete.
Grasso with the lightning quick hands @ufc #UFC258
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) February 14, 2021
Rob Tatum took to Twitter to share his scores after round one.
10-9 Grasso. Landed with a little more volume. #UFC258
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) February 14, 2021
Brianna Van Buren complimented both women on their display.
Both ladies look great!! Alexa’s boxing is just on another level. IMO#UFC258
— BriannaTheBull (@briannathebull) February 14, 2021
Ariel Helwani commented on the impressive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu displayed by Grasso.
Flyweight Alexa Grasso is the fighter we’ve been waiting to see since she came over from Invicta. She looks great, so far.
And that transition was a thing of beauty. Wow.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 14, 2021
Cat Zingano commented on the size difference between the two women. Did you see it as well?
Big size difference in the ladies here, y’all see that too? #ufc258
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 14, 2021
Tecia Torres took to Twitter in praise of Alexa Grasso.
Love me some @AlexaGrasso so impressive!!!
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) February 14, 2021
UFC Espanol Tweeted ‘Alexa wants to submit her’.
Quiere someterla Alexa!!! #UFC258 pic.twitter.com/4cDIm9ZoUp
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) February 14, 2021
Billy Quarantillo took to Twitter to praise Grasso’s boxing.
@AlexaGrasso boxing is 👌 #UFC258
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) February 14, 2021
Niko Price also praised Grasso and her boxing skills.
Grasso’s boxing. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #UFC258
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 14, 2021
‘Wonderboy‘, who is one of the best strikers in the UFC, tweeted in awe of Alexa’s boxing as well.
Grasso’s hands are crisp!!! #UFC258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
Dillon Danis commented in a mocking tone of Barber’s performance.
Maycee Barber out here shadow boxing
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) February 14, 2021
‘Platinum’ Mike Perry praised Barber’s comeback in round three.
Way to pick it up in the third round keep it up
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 14, 2021
Megan Anderson who fights Amanda Nunes for the title next month took to Twitter to praise the evolution of Alexa Grasso as a martial artist.
So incredible to see the evolution of Alexa Grasso since I first started watching her in Invicta.
Huge Win for her. She looked great #UFC258
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 14, 2021
With a win tonight, Grasso extended her win streak to 2-0. The Mexican fighter’s display was extremely well rounded. She showed impressive wrestling and grappling, which she has added to her excellent boxing as well.
If Grasso is able to continue her growth as a martial artist as we have seen today, it will not be long before she fights for a title. What did you make of Alexa Grasso’s performance tonight? Let us know in the comments below!
