After fighting only twice for the UFC since signing for the promotion in 2015, former WSOF strawweight champion Jessica Aguilar (19-6) was excited to face newcomer Livia Renata Souza at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. However, Souza dropped out due to injury, forcing ‘Jag’ to, yet again, wait on the sidelines. But this Friday, after over a year, Aguilar returns to action against Jodie Esquibel (6-3) at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes.
After a 10-fight win streak spanning Bellator and WSOF Aguilar lost her first UFC fight in 2015. That was against perennial contender Claudia Gadelha.