Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will fight for the third time at UFC 306. The women’s flyweight championship bout, scheduled for five rounds, will take place on Saturday, September 14 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with UFC CEO Dana White touting Noche UFC as a “love letter to the Mexican people” in honor of Mexican Independence Day.

Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) vs. Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) marks the first women’s trilogy fight in UFC history. They first met in March 2023, with Grasso dethroning Shevchenko as champion with a fourth-round submission in an all-time upset. The shocking result was named MMA Junkie’s 2023 Upset of the Year.

Six months later, Grasso and Shevchenko headlined the inaugural UFC Noche event, where the two women fought to a draw. In the lead-up to their trilogy, Grasso and Shevchenko had faced off against each other’s coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Here are the stoppage times for the UFC 306 co-main event between Grasso and Shevchenko:

When does the UFC 306 fight card start?

• The UFC 306 lineup features 10 fights. Preliminary bouts begin at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the pay-per-view main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko strike time

• Grasso and Shevchenko are expected to take the stage in the co-main event at approximately 11:45 p.m. (ET).
• The fight can be seen on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s UFC 306 event hub.