The UFC may not have been able to keep fast-rising flyweight prospect Manon Fiorot on this week’s PPV card, but it seems they’ve found a rock solid replacement fight for the 32-year-old fighting out of Nice, France.
Fiorot had been set to take on former title challenger Jessica Eye this weekend, at UFC 272 in Las Vegas, NV. Unfortunately, Eye was forced from the card late last week, due to an undisclosed injury, suffered in training. The result? Another step forward in competition for the ‘Beast’.
MMA Junkie reports that fellow former title challenger Jennifer Maia has agreed to face Fiorot later this month at UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs.