Katlyn Chookagian vs. Cynthia Calvillo in the Works for UFC 255

A flyweight bout pitting Katlyn Chookagian against Cynthia Calvillo has been targeted for UFC 255.

ESPN was first to report the pairing. Contracts have not been signed, but the Las Vegas-based promotion is close to finalizing the matchup. UFC 255 takes place on Nov. 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a men’s flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez, while Valentina Shevchenko puts her 125-pound strap on the line against Jennifer Maia in the co-main event.

UFC 255 will mark Chookagian’s fourth Octagon appearance of 2020. She suffered a third-round TKO loss to Shevchenko in a title bout at UFC 247 before outpointing the champion’s sister, Antonina Shevchenko, at UFC on ESPN 9. Most recently, “Blonde Fighter” fell to Jessica Andrade via first-round KO at UFC Fight Night 180.

Calvillo, meanwhile, made a successful foray to flyweight with a five-round verdict over former No. 1 contender Jessica Eye at UFC on ESPN 10 on June 13. The 33-year-old Tiger Muay Thai representative went 5-1-1 while competing in the promotion’s strawweight division but did miss weight on multiple occasions.