Overview
- The UFC announced on Friday's Noche UFC weigh‑in show that Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso, scheduled for Sept. 12 in Glendale, is officially a title eliminator.
- Valentina Shevchenko relinquished the flyweight title because of shoulder and back ligament injuries, and Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong will fight for the vacant belt at UFC 332 on Oct. 3.
- Manon Fiorot enters off a 74‑second stoppage of Jasmine Jasudavicius and has shifted her preparation with work at Tristar Gym and a mental coach to sharpen her approach.
- Alexa Grasso is a former flyweight champion who rebounded from surgery‑affected years to score a first‑round finish of Maycee Barber in March and says reclaiming the belt is her primary goal.
- The compressed timeline — Noche UFC on Sept. 12 followed by UFC 332 on Oct. 3 — means the Glendale winner could face a new champion within weeks, reshaping immediate title plans and forcing quick camp adjustments for the fighters.