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  Alexa Grasso chokes out Valentina Shevchenko to win UFC flyweight title Grasso won the UFC women's flyweight title by tapping out titleholder Shevcheko in the fourth round after being down on the scorecards in the fight Alexa Grasso produced a shocking upset by tapping out Valentina Shevchenko to win the UFC women's flyweight title. Shevchenko landed the first big shots of the fight as she connected with a left hook and spinning back-fist before narrowly missing a wheel kick. The Las Vegas crowd were divided as chants of "Mexico" and "Valentina" echoed around the T-Mobile Arena in the opening round. Grasso showed she was no slouch on the feet by snapping the head back of Shevchenko with some great jabs early on. After a close first round, Shevchenko opened the second stanza by taking Grasso down and working towards a crucifix position. Grasso was defending well by not taking many punches on the ground and the Mexican did a good job of eventually getting ba...