Former UFC Flyweight champion Alexa Grasso shared some unfortunate news with her followers on Monday evening. Grasso revealed in an Instagram post that she suffered a broken leg during training. To accompany the announcement, she posted a picture of her leg in a cast, confirming she won’t be back in the Octagon in the near future.
“I broke my leg training. But I’m fine… everything heals… time by time. Send me a lot of love so that the bone heals well, please.”
Alex Grasso on Instagram (translated)
This injury follows her title loss in September at UFC 306, where she fought Valentina Shevchenko in a hard-fought trilogy bout. Grasso had previously defeated Shevchenko by submission and fought to a draw in their second matchup. However, in their most recent fight, Shevchenko won by unanimous decision, leaving Grasso without a clear path back to the title.
Now pushed back in the contender lineup, Grasso faces a significant recovery period. At 31, she still has time to bounce back from this setback, but with the year coming to a close, her return in 2024 seems unlikely. Due to limited details on the injury, a specific timeline for her comeback remains uncertain.
