Alexa Grasso made a strategic move in the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter 32 as she chose Robert Valentin to square off against Valentina Shevchenko’s fighter, Giannis Bachar. Valentin secured a victory in under 30 seconds with a well-timed counter elbow, bringing the score between the coaches to a tie of 1-1. Valentin’s win also earned him a spot as the first middleweight semifinalist of the season.
However, a delay occurred in the middleweight bout between Omran Chaaban and Shamidkhan Magomedov due to Chaaban’s cold sore. Despite this setback, Shevchenko’s team praised her dedication and rigorous training regimen. The upcoming episode will feature a confrontation between featherweights Kaan Ofli and Nathan Fletcher.
The Ultimate Fighter 32 airs live every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the anticipation building for the flyweight championship trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko following the season finale. The finalists of the middleweight and featherweight tournaments will vie for a lucrative six-figure UFC contract at the live finale event. The show’s rosters are split into Team Grasso and Team Shevchenko, with each team fielding strong contenders in both the featherweight and middleweight divisions.
Notable quarterfinal results include Roedie Roets defeating Guillermo Torres by decision and Robert Valentin securing a victory over Giannis Bachar with a knockout in the first round. Roets and Valentin are set to advance to the semifinals, while Torres and Bachar have been eliminated from the competition.
