UFC 306 Live Blog: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3

This is the live blog for Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3, the co-main event women's flyweight title fight trilogy this Saturday at UFC 306 Las Vegas.

Grasso was a huge underdog when they first met, but then she shocked the world by defeating Shevchenko to win the women's flyweight title at UFC 285, ending one of the most dominant reigns in UFC history. Six months later, Grasso and Shevchenko faced off again in the original Noche UFC, where Grasso was able to defend her title after a highly controversial decision by the judges. Now, after a year off and a season as a trainer at The ultimate fighterThe two best flyweights in the world want to finally end their rivalry on Saturday evening

Check out the live blog from the UFC 306 co-main event below.

Before the fight:

Time for a trilogy. Let's go. Get the division moving with what is sure to be another great flyweight fight.

The stage is ready for the first of the two title fights. Large columns and statues form the backdrop. A bit like the Colosseum.

Shevchenko enters the Octagon with her traditional walkout. Grasso follows her example and gets the crowd fired up.

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Round 5:

Official decision:

After the fight: