Yahoo Sports UFC 306 social media reactions: Valentina Shevchenko's trilogy title win over Alexa Grasso leads to celebration of greatness
Valentina Shevchenko evened the score with Alexa Grasso on Saturday when she regained the women's flyweight title in the UFC 306 co-main event.
Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) made the record 1-1-1 in head-to-head matchups with Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) with a lopsided unanimous decision victory in the co-main event of the historic card at Sphere in Las Vegas.
The matchups between Shevchenko and Grasso marked the first women's trilogy in UFC history, and remains to be seen if a historic fourth meeting comes down the line as a result.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Shevchenko beating Grasso at UFC 306.
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UFC
One more fight until flyweight gold is up for grabs!
Who do you think is coming out on top?
[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/EIqHlPM7Zn— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
UFC
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[ #UFC306 | @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC | @SphereVegas ] pic.twitter.com/3ErW3XmewV— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
UFC
🔫 @BulletValentina has made her way to the Octagon
[#UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/bsYrfaqz9I— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
Carlos Contreras
Diego Lopes to the corner #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/06UGHKSyfV
— Carlos Contreras Legaspi 🦁 (@CCLegaspi) September 15, 2024
UFC
THE CHAMP IS HERE 🇲🇽
[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC live RIGHT NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/6D7bRHDnlp— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
UFC
From medicals to @AlexaGrasso's corner!@DiegoLopesMMA is the ULTIMATE teammate 😤
[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC is LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/z9hznmBkrX— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
SportsCenter
THE TRILOGY IS HERE 🍿
Stream #UFC306 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/Hu0TWK2A7s pic.twitter.com/i4yuw0iaAM— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 15, 2024
MMA Junkie
Up next, Alexa Grasso defends her UFC title against Valentina Shevchenko. Who will win the trilogy? 👇#UFC306 | Full coverage: https://t.co/iVX543Y4mV pic.twitter.com/cmeRKGBMtl
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 15, 2024
Spinnin Backfist
Shevchenko 10-9 in a dominant round. #UFCNoche
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 15, 2024
Andreas Hale
Shevchenko with an early takedown and control. It wasn't thrilling but this is Shevchenko's path to victory. Her grappling is exceptional and neutralizes Grasso's boxing. 10-9 Shevchenko
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 15, 2024
Henry Cejudo
Smart game plan from the former champ. 10-9 Shevchenko #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
Fight Ghost
Bullet Valentina on a mission tonight #UFCNoche
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 15, 2024
Kenny Florian
None of these submission attacks by Grasso have been close tbh but she’s attacking more in round 2. #ufc306
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 15, 2024
John Pollock
Shevchenko scored two more takedowns and thwarted any sub attempts by Grasso, multiple switches to side control to control Grasso
20-18 Shevchenko— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) September 15, 2024
Matthew Wells
Round 2 for Shevchenko. Up 20-18. The grappling approach is working well. #UFC306
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) September 15, 2024
Derek Brunson
Valentina Dvalishvili 😂😂😂 #UFC306 #UFCNoche
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 15, 2024
Brittney Palmer
There fights!!! #UFCNoche #ufc306
— Brittney Palmer (@BrittneyPalmer) September 15, 2024
Josie Aldo
Dude when they're on the feet it looks like a direct rip from a UFC 5 ranked match with how tentative and stiff Valentina stands and moves
— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) September 15, 2024
Alan Jouban
Grasso’s hips and instinct to sprawl has been nonexistent so far this fight.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
Kenny Florian
Grasso showing no improvement in her takedown defense. Shevchenko fighting smart so far and winning rounds pretty easily here. #UFC306
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 15, 2024
UFC
🏆 Championship Rounds! #UFC306
How are you scoring Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 3?!#NocheUFC @RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/5m0sMnCi1j— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 15, 2024
Henry Cejudo
Valentina has Grasso’s timing and exciting these takedowns perfectly.
30-27 Shevchenko#UFC306— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
UFC
SO CLOSE 👀
[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC live NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/Acuh0vNL2V— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
Derek Brunson
Valentina don’t give a damn about my parlay 😂😂😂 #UFC306 #UFCNoche
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 15, 2024
David Michaud
Chuck Mindenhall
Shevchenko has taken a good amount of the thematic joy out of the building...
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) September 15, 2024
Fight Ghost
BIg time loser vibes from Grasso in between rounds 4-5. Listless in the corner. She needs finish to retain title #UFCNoche
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 15, 2024
Henry Cejudo
40-36 Shevchenko #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
Ben Askren
Too many decisions tonight!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) September 15, 2024
Matthew Wells
50-45 Shevchenko #AndNew, and again. @MMADecisions #UFC306
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) September 15, 2024
Henry Cejudo
What a dominate performance by Shevchenko! She reclaimed her throne once again! #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
Alan Jouban
Just didn’t see the necessary adjustments made tonight. #UFC306
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
Sean Ross Sapp
Shevchenko has competed for a UFC Title every year since 2017.
An all timer— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 15, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFC306/#NocheUFC results: Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)– to win women's flyweight title
Full coverage: https://t.co/iVX543Y4mV pic.twitter.com/p4tSzF9iwy— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 15, 2024
MMA Junkie
#AndNew! Valentina Shevchenko evens the Alexa Grasso rivalry at 1-1-1 and reclaims gold in the #UFC306 trilogy bout. pic.twitter.com/gSS86vQYGi
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 15, 2024
UFC
SHE'S BACK ON TOP 🏆@BulletValentina is ONCE AGAIN the FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!
[ #UFC306 | @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC ] pic.twitter.com/KetYsLKims— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
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