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Julianna Pena Agrees to Counseling, Will Have UFC Return Bout Scheduled in ‘Near Future’

Julianna Pena is now eligible to return to the Octagon after the promotion concluded its third-party investigation into assault allegations against the UFC bantamweight.

“The Ultimate Fighter 18” winner has agreed to participate in counseling in order to resume her career and is expected to have a fight booked in the “near future,” according to a statement released by the promotion on Monday.

UFC announced [Monday] that an investigation into allegations of assault by UFC competitor Julianna Pena is now complete. Pena recently came to a resolution with the Prosecutor’s Office in Spokane County, Washington.