Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso UFC 285 Main Card Fight Video Part I
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Longtime champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso will compete in a women's flyweight title match at the UFC 285 co-main event on Saturday.

At 125 pounds, Grasso is undeniably an interesting time, even though the general public may not have been the first to challenge for Shevchenko's belt.

Shevchenko finally appeared human in her final appearance against Taila Santos at UFC 275, despite being on a nine-fight winning streak since reverting to her natural division.

One could argue that the stage is set for a significant upset in the near future when one considers that semi-controversial victory and all the new blood in what was once thought to be weak weight class.

Let's examine the Shevchenko vs. Grasso fight that will take place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and be streamed on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

Despite the fact that each woman in the co-headliner is best known for her striking prowess, they both play deceptively well-rounded games from a variety of angles.

Shevchenko, the southpaw, is a well-trained counter striker with Thai ancestry.

Shevchenko not only exhibits the striking diversity that one might associate with the art of eight limbs, but the 34-year-old also conducts herself admirably inside the clinch. Shevchenko is a multi-dimensional threat, whether he is unloading knees or hitting slick trips and tosses.

Shevchenko will still need to make every effort to maintain her composure as she tries to put an end to her most recent threat.

Grasso has found new life since moving up to 125 pounds, despite the fact that he currently stands 0-1 opposite UFC-level lefties( losing to Tatiana Suarez by first-round submission).

Grasso may not be the biggest flyweight, but among her female contemporaries, she is a fighter to be seen for her skill and urgency.

Grasso does a good job of staying active while constantly trying to score, from crisp combinations to flexible footwork.

However, I believe that Grasso's underappreciated ability to grapple and scramble might be on display in this competition.

The champion, as seen in Shevchenko's final fight, is not above being overly aggressive when aiming for takedowns, which leaves the door open for risky and unnecessary scrambles.

Don't be surprised to see Grasso flex her Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt by taking the reigning champion's back if Shevchenko is unable to secure positions in her takedown attempts.