A women’s strawweight match-up has been added to UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker as Jinh Yu Frey will face Kay Hansen.
Frey will be making her UFC debut this Saturday after making a name for herself in Invicta FC and Rizin Fighting Federation. The strawweight is coming off a win over Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 39. Overall, Frey has managed to win three out of her last five fights and the 35-year-old is also a former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Frey’s professional record currently stands at 9 wins and 4 losses.
Hansen will also make her debut on Saturday, with the strawweight being an alumni of Invicta FC as well. The UFC newcomer is currently in the midst of a two-fight winning streak by beating Nicole Caliari (via submission at Invicta FC 37) and Liana Pirosin (via unanimous decision at Invicta FC Phoenix Series 3). Hansen has managed to win three out of her last five fights and her professional record currently stands at 6 wins and 3 losses.
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker takes place on Saturday, June 27 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with the two lightweights headlining. The placement of the strawweight bout has yet to be determined. Check out the updated line-up below:
Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker
Viviane Araujo vs. Jennifer Maia
Alexa Grasso vs. Ji Yeon Kim
Maurice Greene vs. Gian Villante
Tanner Boser vs. Philipe Lins
Brendan Allen vs. Kyle Daukaus
Jordan Griffin vs. Youssef Zalal
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Takashi Sato
Mara Romero Borella vs. Miranda Maverick
Jinh Yu Frey vs. Kay Hansen