Manon Fiorot: UFC says Alexa Grasso fight will decide next title challenger

Manon Fiorot's upcoming bout against former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, has been positioned as a title-eliminator. The UFC has promised the winner a shot at the vacant 125-pound championship, according to Fiorot herself.

Fiorot, a French flyweight, most recently defeated Jasmine Jasudavicius, while Grasso finished Maycee Barber in her last outing. Grasso previously challenged Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight crown last year but fell short. Shevchenko has since vacated the belt due to injury requiring extended recovery time.

The women's flyweight title will be contested at UFC 332 between Natalia Silva and Cong Wang for the vacant championship. Fiorot has stated that the UFC has made clear the winner of her fight with Grasso receives the next title shot, calling it "a very, very important fight for the next of the division." Grasso's profile as a former champion and Fiorot's recent momentum make this a high-stakes matchup with direct implications for the division's future.