The dust of UFC 285 has yet to settle. For fans, it would be difficult to get over the spectacular fights they witnessed at one of the biggest events of the promotion. The bouts undoubtedly took everyone to the edge of their seats, as some victories were completely unexpected. One such victory that was against the predictions of the majority was Alexa Grasso‘s. The former flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, and Alexa Grasso squared off at the co-main event of UFC 285. However, against the expectations of the fans, it was the Mexican fighter who troubled the flyweight queen with heavy strikes.

When the bout reached the fourth round, Shevchenko was ready to throw her spinning kicks at Grasso. It was then that Grasso jumped over the ‘Bullet’ and trapped her in a face crank. This legendary move from the 29-year-old paved her way to the flyweight throne. After the huge loss, the Kyrgyz and Peruvian fighter finally broke her silence. Nonetheless, this ended up with the Bullet receiving severe criticism from the netizens.

Valentina Shevchenko receives backlash from MMA fans

Shevchenko was on a nine-fight winning streak before she lost to Grasso. However, at UFC 285, she failed to defend her title. Post-fight, Shevchenko took to her Twitter handle to pass her message to the fans. She wrote, “Fight doesn’t forget any mistake! Especially when you’re dominating the fight, it feels frustrating. No excuses, only hard work! Ready to start all over. Love you all”. The Bullet’s tweet frustrated the netizens. According to them, she was not dominating the fight.

Here is how fans reacted after coming across her tweet:

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One of the fans claimed that she was not dominating.

Another fan pointed out how she couldn’t make excuses as she tapped.

One of the Twitter users suggested Shevchenko come back stronger.

Another fan warned that Bullet’s assessment of her last bout was entirely wrong and that it would only lead to her losing a second time.

One fan asked her to stop saying she was winning and give Grasso the credit she deserves.

Another fan gave his thoughts on the fight, which was contrary to what Shevchenko thought.

One of the Twitter users reminded her of how she got choked.

Thus, people did not agree with Shevchenko.

Can there be a rematch between the two?

In an interview with Ag Fight, Grasso made it clear that she is ready for an immediate rematch with Shevchenko. Grasso seems pretty confident in her strength to beat the former flyweight champion a second time.

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The Mexican fighter confessed that she felt she was in trouble in the second round, but Grasso was able to manage herself well. Her presence of mind and tactics helped her have a glorious victory. On the other hand, Shevchenko never expected Gasso to outdo her in any way.

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