In the flyweight division, rising prospect Miranda Maverick takes on tough veteran Shanna Young.
At just 25 years old, Maverick is making his sixth UFC start this weekend, looking to build on his second-round win over Sabina Mazo in March. A physical fighter with victories over Victoria Leonardo, DeAnna Bennett and Gillian Robertson, Maverick has elevated her game since moving her training to Denver, Colorado, where she works with the Elevation Fight team, and will be looking to show it further. here.
Athlete Profiles: Miranda Maverick | Shanna Young
After making her first two UFC appearances at bantamweight and landing on the wrong end of the results, Young moved up to flyweight for her return to action in April and earned a convincing second-round victory over Gina Mazany. The 31-year-old also recently switched training camps, landing at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, and is aiming to show off the new improvements she’s made since joining the club’s sizable collection of female talent. crew.
AJ Fletcher vs. Angel Loosa
AJ Fletcher and Angel Loosa meet in a battle of fighters with DWCS ties looking to bounce back from setbacks in their first UFC appearances.
Fletcher, who kicked off Season 5 with a flying knee finish from Leonardo Damiani, made his debut in March, dropping a bitter and filthy battle with Matthew Semelsberger. It was the first career loss for the athletic Louisiana native, who had won eight of his first nine fights en route to the sport’s biggest stage.
Loosa suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jack Della Maddalena last season on DWCS, but bounced back with a strong win over UFC vet John Howard earlier this year. He was called up to fight Mounir Lazzez two weeks later and gave a solid account for himself, landing on the wrong side of the cards but showing he is capable of competing at this level in the process.
This has the potential to be an explosive and competitive fight early in the evening as both men can crack and will be keen to avoid back-to-back setbacks to start their UFC careers.
Amir Albazi vs. Francisco Figueiredo
