It took a while to get there, but Sijara Eubanks’ Octagon debut was worth the wait.
The would-be “Ultimate Fighter 26” finalist took a unanimous decision win over Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y., on Friday night. The victory came some six months after Eubanks was originally scheduled to make her debut at the “TUF 26” finale before a disastrous weight cut forced her off the card.
While Eubanks missed out on a chance to become the promotion’s inaugural flyweight queen, the overall learning experience might have been more valuable in the long run.