Alexa Grasso fights Natalia Silva at UFC 315 in Montreal

02/18/2025 08:30 PM

Alexa Grasso is set for her first appearance since losing the women's flyweight title.

On Tuesday, MMA Fighting confirmed that Grasso faces Natalia Silva in a flyweight contest at UFC 315 on May 10 in the Bell Center in Montreal. The matchup was first reported by Sportsnet and later announced by the UFC.

The last couple of years for Grasso (16-4-1) have been dominated by her rivalry with Valentina Shevchenko. She took the flyweight title from the long-time champion with a fourth-round submission win in their fight at UFC 285 back in 2023 and then retained the belt with a split draw in their rematch at the original Noche UFC. Most recently, Grasso lost the belt in her trilogy bout with Shevchenko at UFC 306, losing a unanimous decision.

Undefeated since joining the UFC in 2022, Silva (18-5-1) has strung together six straight wins inside the octagon to move to No. 5 in the UFC's women's flyweight rankings. Most recently, she took a unanimous decision over former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in their fight at UFC Vegas 97 in September.

Mike Heck contributed to this report.