{"id":2042365,"date":"2023-09-23T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T15:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ufc-announces-rematch-of-championship-fight-after-dana-white-says-judge-should-be-investigated\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T15:05:15","slug":"ufc-announces-rematch-of-championship-fight-after-dana-white-says-judge-should-be-investigated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ufc-announces-rematch-of-championship-fight-after-dana-white-says-judge-should-be-investigated\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC schedules rematch following Dana White&#8217;s call for judge investigation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fufc-announces-rematch-of-championship-fight-after-dana-white-says-judge-should-be-investigated%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042365&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>UFC Announces Rematch of Championship Fight After Dana White Says\u200d Judge Should Be Investigated<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for an epic rematch in\u2063 the octagon! UFC fighters Alexa\u200d Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko\u2062 are set \u200cto face off once again, following their intense Noche UFC\u200b flyweight championship fight in Las\u200c Vegas. The first match ended in a\u2063 draw, leaving fans hungry for a definitive\u200d winner, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2023\/9\/20\/23881959\/dana-white-freezes-ufc-flyweight-division-announces-grasso-shevchenko-3-despite-injury-bullet-noche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Mania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AndStill?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AndStill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexaGrasso?\">@AlexaGrasso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NocheUFC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NocheUFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PZ7a0kmEC7\">pic.twitter.com\/PZ7a0kmEC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 danawhite (@danawhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite\/status\/1703272609696399766?\">September \u206417, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Grasso \u2062managed to hold onto \u200dthe UFC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ufc-announces-rematch-of-championship-fight-after-dana-white-says-judge-should-be-investigated\/\" title=\"UFC schedules rematch following Dana White's call for judge investigation.\">flyweight championship belt<\/a>\u2064 after a split decision. However, controversy surrounded \u2062the scoring of the bout by referee Mike Bell, with some critics suggesting that Grasso received favorable grading due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-a-fight-in-an-english-pub-beer-garden-in-2021\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Fight In An English Pub Beer Garden In 2021?\">fight taking place<\/a> on\u200b Mexican \u200cIndependence Day, as reported\u200d by <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2023\/09\/22\/ufc-dana-white-wants-judge-investigated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloody Elbow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should the two have a\u200d rematch?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western \u2062Journal news updates\u200c free of charge. You \u2063may opt out\u2064 at\u200c anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy\u2064 Policy<\/a> \u2063and \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of \u200dUse<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 \u200cVotes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% \u200b(0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>UFC \u2064president Dana White is\u200b calling for\u2064 a\u200b rematch between Grasso and Shevchenko, citing \u200bthe \u2064controversial scoring as\u2062 the reason. \u200d&#8221;You have \u200cto do the rematch,&#8221; he stated, as\u2062 reported by MMA Mania.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dana White\u200b says the Alexa Grasso\/Valentina \u2062Shevchenko rematch\u200d has to be next. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DXkMaWOAEg\">pic.twitter.com\/DXkMaWOAEg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Combat Sports Today  (@CSTodayNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSTodayNews\/status\/1704323811846324507?\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>White also called for an investigation into referee Mike Bell&#8217;s scoring, expressing his \u2064disbelief at\u200c the decision. Shevchenko, who broke her thumb in the first round of the initial fight, believes \u2064she \u200dwon and blames the draw on \u2063the judges feeling the \u2063pressure of \u200bMexican Independence Day, as shared on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 for the timing of the rematch,\u200c it will be scheduled \u200cbased\u2064 on Shevchenko&#8217;s availability. White assured that they are comfortable with her recovery \u2063from the thumb injury and\u200c expects her to start striking again in \u200cabout\u200b three months.<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for\u2062 an intense showdown in\u2064 the octagon \u2063as these two fighters\u2063 prepare to settle the score once and for all!<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ufc-announces-rematch-championship-fight-dana-white-says-judge-investigated\/\">UFC \u2062Announces Rematch of Championship Fight After\u2063 Dana White Says Judge Should Be Investigated<\/a> appeared first\u200d on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What controversy sparked\u2062 the call for an investigation into the judge&#8217;s scoring in the Grasso vs. Shevchenko fight?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-of-use\/\">Terms of\u2064 Use<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"firefly-widget-button-container\">\n<div class=\"firefly-widget-button\">Vote<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>UFC President Dana White\u2061 \u200chas taken \u2064notice of\u200d the \u200ccontroversy and\u2064 has\u200c called for an investigation into the \u200djudge&#8217;s scoring. In a tweet, White expressed his frustration\u200c with the decision and stated, &#8220;This judge \u2063needs to \u200bbe investigated! Unreal.&#8221; His statement \u200dhas ignited a \u2063debate among fans and \u2063the MMA community, as\u2062 many question the\u200b credibility \u2062of the scoring system\u200d, as reported\u200d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mma\/news\/ufc-489-alex-grasso-valentina-shevchenko-dana-white\/bbulfjrvgohozm8basabakm72\">Sporting News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rematch between Grasso and Shevchenko\u2062\u2062 is seen\u200d as an opportunity to \u200csettle the score once and for all. Both fighters have expressed their\u2064 desire to face\u200c each \u200cother again\u2064 and \u200bprove their dominance in the flyweight \u2064division. The upcoming fight \u200bpromises to be a thrilling battle, \u2063as fans eagerly anticipate\u2063 the clash of \u2063these\u2063 two \u200ctalented \u2062athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Grasso has been an impressive champion, showcasing her skills and determination\u200d in the octagon. Shevchenko, on the \u200dother hand, is a formidable opponent \u200bwith an impressive record. Their first \u2064fight was\u200c evenly matched, with both fighters displaying their technical prowess and tenacity. The rematch is expected\u200d to be even more \u200bintense,\u200c as both competitors will be hungry for\u200d victory and \u200beager \u200bto prove themselves.<\/p>\n<p>As the controversy\u200c surrounding the judge&#8217;s scoring \u2063continues \u200dto escalate, the UFC\u200c has made a statement by announcing the rematch.\u2064 This decision demonstrates \u200bthe organization&#8217;s commitment to fairness and to\u2064 providing fans with\u200d the\u2063 definitive outcome they deserve. It also \u200baffirms that the UFC takes \u200dthe integrity\u2062 of its competitions seriously \u2063and is willing to take \u2062action when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>While the date for the rematch is yet\u200b to be announced, fans\u200b can \u2062expect an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-gives-update-on-cage-fight-with-zuckerberg\/\" title=\"Musk updates on his fight with Zuckerberg.\">adrenaline-fueled showdown<\/a> between Grasso and Shevchenko in the near \u2062future. The anticipation for this highly\u2063 anticipated\u200c rematch is at\u2064 an all-time high, as fans eagerly await the opportunity\u200d to\u2064 witness these two exceptional fighters go head \u200dto head \u200bonce\u200d again.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or \u2063not the judge&#8217;s scoring was indeed biased, the \u200brematch will\u2064 provide an opportunity\u2064 for both fighters to prove \u2063their\u200d worth and \u2064settle the debate surrounding their first encounter. The UFC&#8217;s\u200b decision \u2064to\u200b grant the rematch speaks volumes \u2064about the organization&#8217;s commitment to fairness and \u200dtransparency. The outcome of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ufc-legend-anderson-silva-admits-to-being-knocked-out-twice-in-sparring-sessions-preparing-for-boxing-match-with-jake-paul\/\" title=\"UFC Legend Anderson Silva Admits to Being Knocked Out Twice in Sparring Sessions Preparing for Boxing Match With Jake Paul\">highly anticipated fight<\/a> will undoubtedly shape the future of the flyweight division and leave\u2062 a lasting impact on the sport of MMA.<\/p>\n<p>So get ready,\u2064 fight fans! The stage is \u200cset\u200b for an epic rematch between\u2064 Alexa Grasso\u200b and Valentina Shevchenko\u2062. Strap in and prepare for a night of heart-pounding action, as these two warriors step into the\u200d octagon once \u200cagain to determine the true champion of \u2062the\u2062 flyweight division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will have a rematch in the octagon. Their previous flyweight championship fight ended in a draw. 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