A new flyweight bout has been confirmed for the UFC Fight Night event on Jan. 30, as Roxanne Modafferi will make her return against Viviane Araujo.
Modafferi is coming off a win over Andrea Lee at UFC Fight Night 177. The flyweight’s professional record has been a mixed bag in her last five fights as Modafferi has only won three of her bouts, also beating Maycee Barber (via unanimous decision at UFC 246) and Antonina Shevchenko (via split decision at UFC Fight Night 149). Modafferi’s professional record currently stands at 25 wins and 17 losses.
Araujo snapped back with a win over Montana De La Rosa following her loss to Jessica Eye at UFC 245. Overall, the flyweight has more wins than losses on her UFC record as Araujo also beat Talita Bernardo (via KO at UFC 237) and Alexis Davis (via unanimous decision at UFC 240). Araujo’s professional record currently stands at 9 wins and 2 losses.
This is the first match confirmed for the fight night card on Jan. 30. There’s no word on the placement of the flyweight bout yet.