Michelle Waterson-Marina Rodriguez Flyweight Headliner Official for UFC on ESPN 24
A previously rumored flyweight clash between Michelle Waterson and Marina Rodriguez is now official as the main event for UFC on ESPN 24.
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UFC on ESPN 24 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and will see Donald Cerrone square off against Alex Morono in the evening’s co-headliner. The main card airs on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT following prelims on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
Waterson is coming off a previous appearance in which her fight was elevated to main-event status on short notice. In that bout, “The Karate Hottie” halted a two-bout skid with a five-round verdict over Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night 177 this past September.
Rodriguez earned a significant triumph at UFC 257, where she stopped highly-touted prospect Amanda Ribas via TKO 54 seconds into Round 2 of their Jan. 23 matchup. The Brazilian striker also owns notable wins over Tecia Torres and former World Series of Fighting champ Jessica Aguilar during her Octagon tenure.
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