Alexa Grasso Views Zhang Weili as Dream Opponent
Throughout an interview with Stake, Alexa Grasso mentioned presumably sharing the Octagon with Zhang Weili in the future.
‘’Weili Zhang is my dream battle,” Grasso informed Stake. “It will likely be considered one of my greatest fights to this point. She is powerful, highly effective, and well-rounded. She is a superb fighter and I even heard she would love to check herself at 125, so I’d like to welcome her.’’
For Grasso, the chance to grow to be a two-division champion is intriguing, however she’d fairly keep at 125 kilos to permit her teammates to shine.
“I’d like to be a two-weight world champion, it’s such an enormous query and objective for me,” Grasso mentioned. “Nonetheless, I’ve buddies within the higher weight courses akin to [Lupita] ‘Crazy’ Godinez within the Strawweight division and Irene Aldana within the Bantamweight division, and our crew’s objective is to all be champions in every of our weight courses so I must pause that dream for now.’’
First, there may be enterprise to care for with UFC 306. Because it stands proper now, Grasso is a slight favourite to maneuver previous Shevchenko on battle night time. Whether or not or not issues will play out that approach stays to be seen.
