Grasso will be praying for at least someone else of her picking. A defense sure-win fight will be a good rest for her to feel like a real champ. Blanchfield will do. She might be able to beat her, she got away from Shevchenko's strangulation using the fence which was quite remarkable. But she might not defeat Fiorot. Either of the 2 prospects, Dana will still be happy for these fights. And even if Grasso loses, the demand for Shevchenko's trilogy will still be high.
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot will end in a KO. This is hard to predict but exciting to see a match that might just be the fight of the night as well.
Sportsbookies should have this bet where we can pick which one would be the Fight of the night.
For me, it was sure close 1 even in their 1st meeting I really think that Valentina Shevchenko was a formidable opponent and for me, Shevchenko might have won if she hadn't underestimated Grasso back then, I think this is the case and now on their 2nd meeting Alexa Grasso now have increased her limit back then now that she feels Shevchengko's strength, While for me I think Grasso can defend Erin Blanchfield for sure, I really think that Grasso has great wrestling now for sure she can defend the takedowns and submission of Blanchfield, and for sure if Grasso wants another fight before the rematch then I think the UFC can likely be doing it,
Actually, just like you, I still don't know who's going to win I am currently watching the previous fight for the two fighters for sure and will surely give a breakdown on what I have seen,
I completely agree with you that Grasso would not be able to handle Fiorot with her takedown defense alone.
Think she hasn't only been taken down once in her UFC career and this is where Alexa does her work on the ground. Also she wouldn't be able to stand and punch with Manon. As we had seen in her last fight with Namajunas.
Watched a bit of the UFC Contender series last night because there wasn't much to watch for sports.
And the CEO of the UFC commented on the last main event and how the judge was in the wrong with his scorecard:
Dana White - "The Judge that scored it a 10-8 should be investigated!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnfCNM2NbPM
Well, you are right that Alexa Grasso had a fine takedown defense for sure I really think that she still wasn't taken down, but I think that her stand-up is already refined, I really think that she can bust a striking and be on an advantage over Shevchenko for sure, but Manon is a great fighter that might give her problem for sure but Grasso is a thinking fighter so there is still a chance for her to make necessary precautions for sure,