A matchup of top female flyweight contenders has been booked for Madison Square Garden, as Katlyn Chookagian will lock horns with Jennifer Maia at UFC 244.
The Las Vegas-based promotion initially confirmed the booking to Newsday. UFC 244 takes place in New York on Nov. 2 and also features a heavyweight clash pitting Derrick Lewis against Blagoy Ivanov and a light heavyweight matchup between Corey Anderson and Johnny Walker. A headliner has not been announced for the pay-per-view card.
Chookagian has won four of her last five Octagon appearances.