Surging flyweight prospect Manon
Fiorot has a new opponent and date for her next Octagon
appearance.
After Jessica Eye
withdrew from a proposed clash against Fiorot at UFC 272 due to
injury, former title challenger Jennifer
Maia will lock horns with the French standout at
UFC on ESPN 33.
MMAjunkie.com was first to report the pairing.
UFC on ESPN 33 takes place on March 26 in Columbus, Ohio and is
headlined by a heavyweight tilt pitting Curtis
Blaydes against Chris
Daukaus.
A former UAE Warriors title holder, Fiorot has kicked off her
Octagon tenure with three consecutive victories. After scoring TKO
finishes of Victoria
Leonardo and Tabatha
Ricci in her first two promotional appearances, “The Beast”
outpointed Mayra
Bueno Silva at UFC Fight Night 195 this past October.
Maia, meanwhile, has split a pair of bouts since falling to
Valentina Shevchenko in a 125-pound title clash at UFC 255. The
33-year-old Brazilian returned to outpoint Eye at UFC 264 before
dropping a three-round verdict to Katlyn
Chookagian in her most recent outing at UFC on ESPN 32.