Strawweight contender Juliana “Ju Thai” Lima steps back into the Octagon in search of her third UFC victory on December 9th at UFC Fight Night 102: “Lewis vs Abdurakhimov” in Albany, New York. Lima is expected to face off against undefeated TUF 23 winner Tatiana Suarez Padilla on the card.
MMAFighting.com first reported on plans for the matchup today. Lima had a two-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of former UFC champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza at UFC 197 in April. Suarez tore through the competition en route to winning The Ultimate Fighter 23 in July.
Former strawweight title challenger Valérie “Trouble” Létourneau looks to return to championship contention when she competes in her home country on December 10th at UFC 206 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Létourneau is set to face former XFC champ Poliana Botelho, who makes her UFC debut.
Brazilian rising star Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade took another step closer to the top of the women’s strawweight division with a quick and decisive win on September 10th at UFC 203: “Miocic vs Overeem” in Cleveland, Ohio. Andrade submitted Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood and vaults up the rankings.
Bantamweight prospect Ketlen “Fenômeno” Vieira kept her perfect record intact with a hard-fought Split Decision victory tonight at UFC Fight Night 96: “Lineker vs Dodson” in Portland, Oregon. The unbeaten Brazilian edged out Kelly Faszholz in a competitive matchup on the preliminary card.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Moda Center in Portland, Oregon tonight for UFC Fight Night 96: “Lineker vs Dodson.” The event was headlined by a five-round bantamweight bout between former 125-pound standouts John “Hands of Stone” Lineker and John “The Magician” Dodson.
Two of the strawweight division’s brightest female prospects will collide in a featured matchup on December 3rd at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hawaiian standout Kailin Curran battles former Invicta FC contender and recent TUF 23 contestant Jamie Moyle on the card.
Following an unsuccessful title bid in July, Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha aims to get back into UFC championship contention with a win in her home country on November 19th at UFC Fight Night 100: “Bader vs Nogueira” in São Paulo, Brazil. Gadelha faces Cortney “Cast Iron” Casey on the card.
Top-ranked featherweight contender Julia “The Jewel” Budd looks to once again earn her spot in a Bellator title fight with a victory on October 21st at Bellator 162: “Shlemenko vs Grove” in Memphis, Tennessee. Budd is set to battle Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe in 145-pound action on the card.