This Saturday in Columbus, Ohio at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, Grasso will finally get her fight against Joanne Wood. This time, though, the Mexican striker is more confident than ever. While she may not have made an appearance in over a year, Grasso has been training year-round, sharpening her mind, boxing, and jiu-jitsu skills.
“I’m always training during the year. My coach always says that fight or no fight, we have to go to the gym,” Grasso explained. “Of course, some things are out of our control, sometimes for me and sometimes for my opponent. Unfortunately, we’re exposed to injuries. I know and understand that, of course. I’m always training and I’m really happy to be here again.”
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Well aware of the position her opponent is in, Grasso is expecting Wood’s best on fight night.
“I know that she’s not a good place right now, so that’s why I’m taking this very seriously. I know she’s dangerous and has a lot of experience. She needs the win. I’m expecting the best version of her, and I’m ready for that.”
With a win this Saturday over Wood, Grasso will be looking to build off the momentum she currently has in the division. But if there’s anything Alexa Grasso has come to learn over the past year, it’s that you can only control so much of your future. The only thing she can do now is find trust in those words of affirmation, and fully believe in her abilities to get the job done.