A new women’s flyweight bout has been confirmed for the upcoming UFC 254 pay-per-view as Liana Jojua will take on Miranda Maverick.
Jojua is coming off her first UFC win against Diana Belbita at UFC on ESPN 13. Overall, the newcomer has managed to win four out of her last five fights, with Jojua’s remaining victories coming from her time in Fight Nights Global and Emir Fighting Championship. Her professional record currently stands at 8 wins and 3 losses.
Maverick will be making her UFC debut here with the flyweight coming in with a solid three-fight winning streak, beating Heather Walker-Leahy, DeAnna Bennett, and Pearl Gonzalez during her time in Invicta FC and Shogun Fights. The 22-year-old hasn’t lost a fight in over a year and Maverick’s professional record currently stands at 7 wins and 2 losses.
UFC 254 takes place on Saturday, October 26 from Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje headlining.
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