Manon Fiorot will reportedly be the back-up fighter for Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306 (Noche UFC).
Dana White and co. look to put on the greatest combat sports event of all time on Mexican Independence Day weekend from inside the Sphere with an incredible display of mixed martial arts, showcasing "Suga" Sean O'Malley in the main event vs. Merab Dvalishvili.Rivals are scheduled to meet in the co-headliner as Mexico's first female UFC Champion Alexa Grasso defends her title against Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy bout.
Fiorot will weigh-in as the backup fighter the day before the fight, should either Shevchenko or Grasso miss 125lbs on the scale.France's Fiorot laid claim to a potential title fight following a five-round decision victory over Erin Blanchfield in March, which boosted "The Beast" to a perfect 7-0 in the UFC. In her flyweight run, Fiorot has beaten three title challengers along with former strawweight champ Rose Namajunas.
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