Alexa Grasso is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently holds the UFC women’s flyweight championship title. She is one of the most popular female fighters in the UFC and also a very successful one. Grasso embarked on her professional MMA journey in December 2012, when she took part in the GEX: Old Jack’s Fight Night in her country, Mexico. In the first four years of her pro MMA journey, Grasso remained unbeaten.
In 2016, the Mexican fighter made her first appearance in the UFC during The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson, where she faced Heather Jo Clark. She left a lasting impression on the MMA community by securing a unanimous decision victory. Throughout her UFC career, she achieved notable victories over top contenders such as Randa Markos, Maycee Barber, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz.
In March 2023, Grasso beat one of the greatest female fighters, Valentina Shevchenko, to become the women’s flyweight champion of the world. As of September 2023, she is also the pound-for-pound #1 fighter in the UFC women’s rankings. Additionally, Grasso fulfills the role of an analyst for “UFC Espanol,” a Spanish-language broadcast.
The 30-year-old believes that the above accomplishments have been possible after a lot of sacrifice and discipline. She has recently shared some details about her diet and training that have helped her reach the highest level of the sport.
Alexa Grasso’s diet and training secrets
Recently, the flyweight fighter Alexa Grasso answered some questions from her fans on GQ México Latinoamérica’s YouTube channel. When she was asked about the diet she follows, Grasso replied that she has a very ‘rigorous’ diet plan and is very serious about the food she consumes.
Her meals include a variety of nutritionally dense foods like meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, and fruits. She also consumes cereal and oats at times. Grasso also asserted that she tries her best to stay away from refined sugar and trans fats, also known as ‘bad fats’.
When asked about her routine, Grasso expressed that she likes to think and act like a soldier, as she is very disciplined about her training. The Mexican flyweight typically spends 8–12 hours a day in training, which is divided into three sessions.
At the end, Alexa Grasso expressed that she is inspired by the fact that she wants to make her life better, and through her story, she wants to inspire other women who can replicate the same and achieve their dreams.
