Kalindra Faria is ready to take on one of Europe’s most popular fighters…
The 31-year-old Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter will face off against Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood for UFC Fight Night in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 25, according to ESPN. The promotion is expected to formally announce the flyweight fight in the coming days.
Calderwood (11-3) hasn’t fought since her July 2017 unanimous decision loss to Cynthia Calvillo. She has lost two straight after winning 11 of her first 12 professional fights.
Faria (18-7-1) is 0-2 in the UFC. She most recently lost a split decision to Jessica Eye in January.
The event, which will mark the UFC’s first in Lincoln, will be headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. James Vick.
Cynthia Calvillo is proving she’s ready to rumble… The 32-year-old Mexican American mixed martial artist is officially a UFC women's flyweight contender after her first fight in the division. Calvillo earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) victory over Jessica Eye on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. …
Cynthia Calvillo is heading back to the Octagon next month. The 32-year-old Latina mixed martial artist and fellow UFC women’s flyweight Jessica Eye have agreed to fight on June 13 at UFC Fight Night, according to ESPN. The bout would headline the event, sources said, though a location wasn’t immediately known. Eye (15-7, 1…
Cynthia Calvillo could be returning to the Octagon in the near future… The UFC is close to finalizing a flyweight fight between the 33-year-old Latina mixed martial artist and Katlyn Chookagian for UFC 255 later this month, according to ESPN sources. Contracts haven’t been signed yet, but the bout will take place…
