On Worldwide Girls’s Day, UFC CEO, Dana White has confirmed how undisputed flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso, and former division champion, Valentina Shevchenko will function opposing coaches on The Final Fighter 32 this yr, which is ready for a premiere on ESPN later this summer time.
Grasso, the present undisputed flyweight champion and present pound-for-pound primary fighter on the promotion’s books, has been sidelined since she retained her crown in a break up choice draw in opposition to the aforenoted, Shevchenko within the pair’s Noche UFC rematch again in September of final yr.
The end result got here off the again of a surprising upset win for Mexican favourite, Grasso, who submitted dominant gold holder, Shevchenko within the co-main occasion of UFC 285 final March, crowning herself because the undisputed flyweight champion and snapping the previous’s dominant roughshod run by the division.
The Final Fighter 32 sees Grasso paired with Shevchenko
And this Friday afternoon, the above-mentioned White confirmed that The Final Fighter 32 is ready to air on ESPN this summer time, beginning on June 4. – with Grasso serving as an opposing head coach in opposition to kickboxing star, Shevchenko – forward of an anticipated trilogy title struggle between the streaking duo.
“Glad Worldwide Girls’s Day!” Dana White posted on his official X account at present. “#TheUltimateFighter32 coaches shall be @AlexaGrasso and @BulletValentina premiering June 4th on @ESPN@ @UltimateFighter.”
Final yr, the promotion showcased a sequence of The Final Fighter 31 – with former duel-division champion, Conor McGregor squaring off with former light-weight title chaser, Michael Chandler, forward of an end-of-season struggle – which has nonetheless but to materialize on the time of publication.
The most recent version of The Utimate Fighter noticed Brad Katona land a decison win over Cody Gibson to grow to be a two-time winner of the event on the bantamweight restrict, while Kurt Holobaugh submitted Austin Hubbard within the pair’s event finale on the light-weight restrict to win.
Which coach will prevail come the tip of The Final Fighter 32?
