Strawweight veterans Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill will face off at a UFC occasion scheduled for Might 13.
A metropolis and venue have but to be confirmed for the occasion, although the promotion sometimes hosts Combat Night time occasions on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie first reported the matchup, which was confirmed to MMA Preventing by an individual near negotiations. The official bout order has not been launched.
Dern will get again to work after a majority choice loss in her earlier outing, a UFC Vegas 61 struggle with Yan Xiaonan, which left her at 1-2 in her previous three bouts. Previous to that, the jiu-jitsu ace stormed into competition with a four-fight successful streak.
Hill involves the matchup on the other aspect of the resume, with a latest choice over Emily Ducote marking her second straight win. Previous to that, the 38-year-old strawweight vet misplaced three straight, all by choice. With 22 fights below her belt, she is likely one of the most skilled fighters on the UFC roster.
The Might 13 UFC occasion is headlined by a lightweight heavyweight matchup between one-time title challenger Anthony Smith and Johnny Walker.
