UFC Fight Night 212 results: Alexa Grasso earns unanimous nod over Viviane Araujo behind crisp hanging

UFC Fight Night 212 results: Alexa Grasso earns unanimous nod over Viviane Araujo behind crisp hanging

metropolis – On the simplest run of her UFC career, Mexico’s Alexa Grasso turned during a solid twenty {five} minutes of labor against a fellow top-ranked flyweight.

when five rounds of action that principally unfolded on the feet in striking exchanges, Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) picked up a unanimous call to convince Viviane Araujo within the main event of UFC Fight Night 212 at UFC Apex.

The bout began with sharp striking exchanges that saw

The bout began with sharp striking exchanges that saw each fighter land their share. Araujo (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) management led the middle of the cage whereas Grasso circled on the outside. Grasso punched in mixtures and mixed during several kicks, while Araujo mixed it up by searching for the takedown late in the round.

to start the second, the 2 flyweights quickly met in the center, and let their strikes fly. Araujo would complete the primary takedown of the fight one or two minutes in. She banked some control time, however not abundant injury before Grasso exploded back to her feet. Grasso got right back to her boxing and landed an attractive combination within the closing seconds.

within the third and fourth rounds, Grasso continued her hanging attack whereas circling on the outside, landing sharp mixtures as a real game Araujo maintained her forward pressure looking to land strikes of her own.

Keeping

g the fight standing was the key to waterproofing the ending for Grasso, as she was ready to shuck off a trial to bring the fight to the mat. Araujo remained in the face of Grasso throughout, however, was unable to vary the outcome of the fight.

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— UFC (@ufc) October 16, 2022

The judge's nir con saw the fight in Grasso’s favor, delivering several 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46.

within the 1st main event of her run with the promotion, Grasso extends her current win streak to four. She entered Saturday’s bout on the heels of unanimous call nods over FTO Yeon Kim and Maycee Barber, followed by a first-round submission of Joanne Wood. On the simplest run of her career, Grasso continues to navigate her manner toward a title shot.

On the opposite side, Araujo’s attempt to create 2 wins in a row is unsuccessful. In her commencement of 2022, she picked up a unanimous call over Andrea Lee, rebounding from a loss to former title contestant Katlyn Chookagian.