"Alexa Grasso has been forced out of her highly anticipated rematch with Rose Namajunas at UFC 324, shaking up the co-main event just weeks before fight night. Stepping in to salvage the matchup is surging contender Natalia Silva, who now gets the biggest opportunity of her career and a chance to solidify herself as the #1 contender at 125 pounds. First reported by Sherdog."
"Rose (14-7) enters fresh off a unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in June. The former two-time strawweight champion moved to flyweight in 2023, debuting against Manon Fiorot in a losing effort before rebounding with a win over Tracy Cortez just months later. Grasso (16-5-1) is riding a two-fight skid, having lost her title in a rematch with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306 before falling to Silva."
Alexa Grasso withdrew from her rematch with Rose Namajunas at UFC 324, removing a planned co-main event weeks before fight night. Surging contender Natalia Silva accepted the bout and now receives the biggest opportunity of her career to solidify herself as the No.1 contender at 125 pounds. Rose (14-7) arrives off a unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in June and previously moved to flyweight in 2023, losing to Manon Fiorot before defeating Tracy Cortez. Grasso (16-5-1) is on a two-fight skid, having lost the title to Valentina Shevchenko and then to Silva. No official reason for the withdrawal was given, and Grasso will likely remain sidelined for the remainder of 2025. UFC 324 is scheduled for Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena and will be the first UFC event on Paramount+.
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