Alexa Grasso Net Worth 2024, Height, Age, Partner, and More

Who is Alexa Grasso? 

The current UFC Flyweight champ, Alexa Grasso, is among the ones who hustled their way to the top of the UFC Flyweight division. The 31-year-old Mexican claimed the UFC Flyweight title after defeating the former champ, the formidable Valentina 'Bullet' Shevchenko at UFC 285. Grasso entered the UFC with an undefeated record of 8-0, which made her one of the hottest prospects at the time.

Her hype train, however, got derailed as she picked up two losses in her first five UFC fights. Grasso endured her first UFC loss after winning just a single fight in the UFC. However, after her third loss, the Mexican transformed herself into an all-new combatant with much improved striking skills.

Alexa Grasso’s Early Life 

Alexa Grasso was born on August 9, 1993, in Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her father is named Luis Grasso while there is no information available about her father. If we talk about her sun sign, Alexa is a Leo, and Leos are noted for their ambition and confident personality.

By the age of 18, Grasso had already started fighting in MMA fights. She chose kickboxing as her primary martial arts discipline and started training at 14 years of age. She graduated from the University of Guadalajara with a degree in nutrition, which has aided her in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the right weight for her.

Grasso is someone who nobody wants to mess with inside the octagon. She is a well-rounded fighter who is also an extremely skilled striker. The Mexican fighter has a strong ground game that has helped her significantly in her MMA career.

Alexa Grasso’s Partner

Alexa Grasso likes to keep her love life private and thus she has often avoided speaking about her relationships in the public domain. Though Grasso has been linked with a few people in the past few years, there has never been an official confirmation, and the fighter is unmarried as of now. A few years back, the champion was said to be in a relationship with the former UFC Interim Featherweight champ, Yair Rodriguez.

The two made a handful of public appearances as they attended the UFC Gym’s inauguration in Mexico together while also being spotted at the MTV Millennial Awards held at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2016. However, the rumors were never confirmed, and last year Alexa Grasso saw herself getting linked with Omar Laureano Marquez after the latter made a post for the champion on Instagram following her victory at UFC 285. There have been no other indications of the two being in a relationship.

Alexa Grasso’s Net Worth 2024 

Alexa Grasso enjoys a net worth of $1-3 Million. The flyweight champion majorly earns via the UFC as she takes home a salary of around $500,000 for each fight. Grasso's highly celebrated bout against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 saw her taking a base pay of $500k. 

Alexa Grasso’s Career Timeline

The Mexican Fighter made her UFC debut in the year in 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Heather Jo Clark. She amazed the entire fraternity and won the fight via a unanimous decision. Her journey in the UFC also included defeating fighters like Randa Markos, Maycee Barber, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

But even after a few quick losses in her UFC career, she lived up to the expectations when she got a shot at the UFC Flyweight gold. Grasso completely outclassed the then UFC Flyweight queen, Valentina Shevchenko, at their UFC 285 bout with her amazing kickboxing-styled fighting. But she finally resorted to her ground game to earn a finish over Bullet.

Apart from her already mentioned victory at UFC 285, her fight against Carla Esparza at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens is also one of the biggest matches of her career. After giving a tough fight, she lost the bout against 'Cookie Monster' via a majority decision. The Mexican probably had the best in-octagon moments in her last fight when she defeated 'Bullet' via a face-crank submission at UFC 285 and bagged her title.

Notably, she managed to defend her title at the UFC Fight Night 227 last year as the game ended in a draw. Currently, she holds a remarkable UFC record of 8-3-1. Her overall professional MMA career record is also superb standing at 16-3-1.

Alexa Grasso’s UFC Career Stats and Record

Alex Grasso boasts a pro MMA record of 16-3-1. She has ten decisions, 4 KO/TKO, and 2 submission victories to her name. Speaking of her record in the UFC, the flyweight has won eight and lost three bouts while one of her matches ended in a no-contest.

Alexa Grasso’s Major Achievements and Awards

• Fight of the Night (One time)


• Performance of the Night (One time)


• 2023 Submission of the Year vs. Valentina Shevchenko 


• MMA Junkie 2023 Female Fighter of the Year


• MMA Fighting 2023 Submission of the Year

Alexa Grasso’s Titles

• UFC Women's Flyweight Championship (One time; current)


• First Mexican woman to win a UFC championship

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