Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko split draw at Noche UFC – what’s up with that 10-8? | Cageside

Eric and John break down Noche UFC from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, including a questionable scorecard in the fifth and final round that allowed Alexa Grasso to retain her title with a split draw against Valentina Shevchenko. Was it really controversial? Eric reads word-for-word the criteria for a 10-8 round, and some of the details might surprise you. The Raul Rosas Jr. hype train is back on track, and what happened in the no contest involving Edgar Chairez and Daniel Lacerda?
0:00 – Introduction
1:17 – Scoring Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko
5:46 – Understanding judging criteria
13:37 – Mike Bell’s full body of work at Noche UFC
18:51 – A call for transparency in MMA
22:56 – Were Grasso’s knees in round 4 illegal?
32:03 – Raul Rosas Jr. rebounds in fine fashion
34:44 – Edgar Chairez win over Daniel Lacerda changed to a no contest
42:10 – Criticizing commentary in MMA
47:02 – A wild weekend in North Dakota for CFFC 125
52:45 – Looking ahead to “UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot”