UFC 315: Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva: Live round-by-round updates
UFC 315 will feature two exciting female matchups as part of the main card, the first of which being a clash between Alexa Grasso and Natalia Silva. Their clash will feature as the second fight on the main card, with Grasso hoping to bounce back from a title defeat to Valentina Shevchenko in her previous clash. Silva, on the other hand, will hope to extend her record in the UFC to 7-0 with a statement-making win over a former champion.
Grasso still holds the No.1 ranking in the division, and a win could see her right back in the title mix. Silva occupies the No.5 ranking, and a victory over the Mexican will likely see her overtake Grasso's current ranking. Despite Grasso's more notable achiements, she is the less-experienced fighter with a record of 16-4-1 compared to Silva, who boasts an 18-5-1.
According to ufc.com, the Brazilian fighter is marked as a -250 favorite, with the former champion a +205 underdog. Don't miss the live coverage and play-by-play updates from Sportskeeda as the second fight on the main card unfolds.
Watch their face-off below:
UFC 315: Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva
Follow the events from every round from the fight below:
Round 1:
A measured start from both fighters as Natalia Silva lands several patented leg kicks. Alexx Grasso looks to find her range with her punches, but is yet to land anything of substance. Lots of feins from both flyweights before Grasso lands a well-timed double jab. Silva continues to throw plenty of kicks, both high and low. A brief grappling sequence unfolds against the octagon before the action resumes in the middle. The Brazilian fighter dominates the closing stages of the round, landing kicks at will before the round ends.
Round 2:
The second round opens up in a similar vein as the first, with Silva landing several solid low kicks before connecting with a crisp left-hook. Grasso is struggling to find her boxing range, with Silva's side-to-side movement making her elusive. The Brazilian continues to stick-and-move, with the pair exchanging brief combos before resetting position. Silva continues dominating the exchanges against a patient former champion. A wild flurry ends the round as both fighters land several massive punches near the fence as the bell sounds.
Round 3:
The Mexican fighter opens up with more aggression as the pair trade punches with urgency to start Round 3. Grasso enters the Thai-clinch against the fence as both fighters land knees to the body before breaking and circling to the octagon's center. Silva lands a 1-2 combo that stops Grasso in her tracks, but she remains undeterred. The former champion continues marching down Silva, who maintains range with push-kicks and swift movement. Grasso eats a head kick which cuts her open under her left eye, as Silva's Taekwando-kicks continue to be the difference-maker in the fight. The pair trade punches before the round ends.
All three judges score the bout 30-27 for Natalia Silva.