Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus at 9:00pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Joanne Wood has now lost two-in-a-row after a submission defeat to contender Taila Santos in November.
Alexa Grasso is on a two-fight win streak with successive victories over Ji Yeon Kim and Maycee Barber.
Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso betting odds
Alexa Grasso opened as a -180 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Grasso means you would need to bet $180 in order to win $100.
Joanne Wood is a +160 underdog. If you bet $100 on Wood then you would win $160.
Fight information
Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso was first reported on January 12th. This fight was originally booked for November 11th, 2021, before Grasso withdrew due to injury.
Joanne Wood will fight Alexa Grasso at #UFCColumbus on March 26th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/3gIfWKQo6I
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 12, 2022
Alexa Grasso was scheduled to fight Viviane Araujo in January before her opponent got injured. This fight is set to be the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus.
Joanne Wood
Joanne Wood lost to rising star Taila Santos via rear-naked choke in her last UFC appearance in November.
Wood has lost three of her last four, with her sole win coming against Jessica Eye. The Scot has accumulated a 7-7 record in the UFC.
Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso has strung together two impressive victories since a majority decision loss to Carla Esparza in 2019.
GRASSO ROCKED HER 😱 #UFC258 pic.twitter.com/yIW1yTnRDs
— UFC (@ufc) February 14, 2021
The Mexican outboxed prospect Maycee Barber in her last Octagon appearance. All three judges and every major media outlet pick had Grasso winning the fight.
How they match up
Joanne Wood is the older fighter at 36 years old, while Grasso is 28. The height and reach of both fighters are virtually identical.
The stats show that Wood integrates grappling into her game more frequently. She lands an average of 1.57 TD’s per 15 minutes to Grasso’s 0.28.
Reasons to watch
Alexa Grasso is a rising star in the UFC Women’s Flyweight Division who will face off against a tough veteran in Wood.
Superman punch 🦸♀️ @AlexaGrasso is digging into her bag of tricks. #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/Fjeljp8Cw3
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
Known for her boxing prowess, Grasso is almost certain to keep this one on the feet. We could see a classic Striker vs Grappler match up in this co-main event.
The stakes
This fight squares off #7 with #11 in the Flyweight Division, so the implications are significant. Joanne Wood can put herself right back in the mix with a huge win over a highly-touted contender.
On the contrary, should Alexa Grasso win decisively, she can earn herself a big name next and a clear run at a title shot.
Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Alexa Grasso as the favorite with opening odds of -180.
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Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso tale of the tape
- Significant 8 year age difference: Grasso is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Grasso has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Wood has 8 more professional MMA fights than Grasso.
| Joanne Wood | vs | Alexa Grasso |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 28 |
| 24 | Fights | 16 |
| 15 | Wins | 13 |
| 7 | Losses | 3 |
| 5 | KO’s | 4 |
| 1 | Subs | 0 |
| 5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 5 |
| 65.5 | Reach (in) | 66 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Joanne Wood and Alexa Grasso
The two fighters share 1 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Ashley Cummins.
Both fighters have a record of 1-0 against the common opposition.
| Ashley Cummins vs Joanne Wood and Alexa Grasso | ||
|---|---|---|
Joanne Wood Win • KO/TKO R1 3:13 |
vs. Ashley Cummins
| Alexa Grasso Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
“JoJo” Joanne Calderwood fighter profile and recent form
Joanne Wood is a 36 year old female fighter from Scotland with 15 pro wins and 7 losses. See Joanne Wood’s full MMA record.
Joanne Wood has a 34% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 1 by submission, 10 by decision.
Joanne Wood is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
15-6-0 | Taila Santos |
SUB
R1 4:49
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
15-5-0 | Lauren Murphy |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 263 | 2021-06-12 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
14-5-0 | Jessica Eye |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
14-4-0 | Jennifer Maia |
SUB
R1 4:29
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-01 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-4-0 | Andrea Lee |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 242 | 2019-09-07 | Flyweight | UFC |
Alexa Grasso fighter profile and recent form
Alexa Grasso is a 28 year old female fighter from Mexico with 13 pro wins and 3 losses. See Alexa Grasso’s full MMA record.
Alexa Grasso has a 31% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 9 by decision.
Alexa Grasso is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
12-3-0 | Maycee Barber |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 258 | 2021-02-13 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
11-3-0 | Ji Yeon Kim |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-29 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
11-2-0 | Carla Esparza |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 17 | 2019-09-21 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 238 | 2019-06-08 | Strawweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-1-0 | Tatiana Suarez |
SUB
R1 2:44
|
UFC Fight Night 129 | 2018-05-19 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grasso is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Blaydes vs. Daukaus. The fight is expected to start at around 9:00pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022.
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