Published 29 days ago
Last chance missed: Fiorot eliminated in the final by Grasso at flyweight
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Manon Fiorot, the world’s No. 4 flyweight, saw her title dream vanish this Saturday in Glendale against Alexa Grasso. Despite a comeback in the second round, her difficult start to the fight, marked by a right hook that sent Fiorot to the canvas at 1:37, sealed her fate.
To remember:
- Manon Fiorot, the world’s No. 4, suffers a unanimous decision loss to Alexa Grasso in Glendale.
- A right hook sends Fiorot to the canvas just 1:37 into the first round.
- Grasso dominates with 58% accuracy on significant strikes.
- Fiorot attempts a comeback in the 2nd round but absorbs 38% of significant strikes.
- The gap in stand-up skills seals the Frenchwoman’s fate.
Manon Fiorot, the world’s No. 4 flyweight, came close to pulling off an upset this Saturday in Glendale, but her title dream was shattered by Alexa Grasso’s experience. Facing the former UFC champion, the Nice native delivered an intense three-round fight, but the judges’ unanimous decision was final.
From the very first seconds, Grasso imposed her game, landing on Fiorot with a deadly 58% accuracy on significant strikes. The decisive moment came after just 1 minute and 37 seconds: a well-placed right hook sent Fiorot to the canvas, revealing a gap in their stand-up exchanges.
Yet, the Frenchwoman didn’t give up. In the second round, she showed signs of resistance, even opening a cut above Grasso’s eye. But with 38% of significant strikes absorbed over the fight, the gap proved too wide to overturn the judges’ decision.
Despite this loss, Fiorot proved she can compete with the world’s elite. But to claim a title, she’ll have to wait a little longer. Will another opportunity come soon?
A one-sided start to the fight
From the moment she stepped into the cage, Grasso set the pace. Her technical mastery and ability to land precise strikes put Fiorot in trouble from the very first seconds. The right hook that sent the Frenchwoman to the canvas at 1:37 marked a turning point: a clean shot that exposed a difference in stand-up level.
Despite this knockdown, Fiorot tried to recover, but Grasso kept up the pressure, racking up the points needed to win over the judges.
Manon Fiorot showed character against Alexa Grasso, but the former champion’s precision and experience made the difference. A loss that raises questions about the Frenchwoman’s future in the flyweight division.