Sometimes in the UFC, you get what you ask for.
Mexican fighter Irene Aldana has been booked to do battle with former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The news was announced on Friday by the promotion.
Aldana picked up a unanimous decision win over Talita Bernardo back in January. The victory was Aldana’s first victory inside the Octagon. The 30-year-old fighter who trains out of Lobo Gym in Mexico is 1-2 in her UFC run and 8-4 in her overall professional MMA career.
Correia hasn’t fought since her head-kick knockout loss to former champ Holly Holm in the main event of UFC Singapore. The Brazilian fighter is 34 years old with a pro MMA record of 10-3-1.
Correia is currently ranked No. 10 in the division, while Aldana sits just one spot behind at No. 11.