The final episode of The Ultimate Fighter 32 brought the rivalry between trainers Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko to new heights. In a surprising turn of events, Grasso’s team won the coaches’ challenge despite Shevchenko’s great performance. This episode featured fierce competition both on and off the mat, with high stakes and fierce battles set for the season finale.
Shevchenko Dominates the Coaches Challenge
In episode 10, Coaches Challenge got a different twist when Grasso and Shevchenko faced each other in a basketball shooting competition. Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum hosted the tournament, where coaches competed for a $10,000 prize pool and an additional $2,000 for each fighter on their team.
However, the competition soon turned violent. Both coaches showed little prowess in basketball, which makes for an easy shot. Despite her initial struggles, Shevchenko found victory by focusing on a simple, long-range shot. His strategy paid off as he pulled ahead and maintained a commanding lead. In the final round of the match, Shevchenko nearly doubled Grasso to finish with a final score of 33-17. This victory was a clear indication of Shevchenko’s competitiveness, but the focus soon shifted back to the fighters.
An Early Win for Kan Offley
In the featherweight semifinals, Team Grasso’s Kan Offley made an impressive statement by defeating Roedy Roetz with a first-round guillotine choke. Offaly’s victory came swiftly, as he secured a submission less than a minute into the battle. Roets initially brought Offley down in a hurry, but Offley’s resilience and tactical skills shone through. The guillotine choke was expertly executed, showing Offley’s readiness for the finale.
With the win, Offley moves on to face the winner of another featherweight semi-final between Maron Santos and Zygimantas Ramasca. The outcome of this match-up will determine who joins Offley in the TUF 32 finale.
Middleweight Semifinals with Injuries
The middle weight distribution also saw great action. Ryan Loder defeated Omron Chaban by decision to advance. Paddy McCorry of Team Grasso will face Robert Valentine in the upcoming middleweight semifinals. The winner of this clash will earn a spot in the finals, making the competition tighter as the season progresses.
In a twist of drama, Zygimantas Ramasca, who is set to contest the featherweight semi-final, is dealing with a broken face from a previous fight and despite two doctors who suggested a strong chance of his match in consideration, the final decision on his participation remains uncertain until the night battle
Interesting Meetings Next Week
As the season continues, Team Grasso’s Paddy McCorry and Robert Valentine will battle in their final middleweight division. The outcome of this fight will determine who goes to the middleweight final and one step closer to a possible UFC contract.
TUF 32 Roster and Results
Here’s a recap of the TUF 32 roster results:
Team Grasso: The staff:
Wing Weight: .
Guillermo Torres (Mexico) (7-1).
Cannes Offley (Australia) (10-2-1).
Bekhzod Usmanov (Tajikistan) (11-4).
Maron Santos (Brazil) (13-1).
Medium Weight:
Robert Valentin (Switzerland) (10-3).
Paddy McCorry (Ireland) (4-1).
Omran Chaban (Finland) (6-1).
Tom Theocharis (Canada) (9-5).
The Shevchenko group:
Wing Weight:
Roddy Roets (South Africa) (7-1) .
Zygimantas Ramska (Lithuania) (9-2).
Nathan Fletcher (England) (8-1).
Edwin Cooper Jr. (USA) (6-1) .
Medium Weight:
Shamidkhan Magomedov (Russia) (7-1).
Mark Hulme (South Africa) (12-3) .
Ryan Lowder (USA) (6-1).
Giannis Bachar (Greece) (9-2).
The middleweight and featherweight contenders in the TUF 32 finale will also compete for the coveted UFC contract. An exact date for this live final has yet to be announced, but it is expected to be an important event on the MMA calendar.
