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Ariane Carnelossi in UFC to ‘make history,’ starting with KO of Angela Hill in Mexico City

Ariane Carnelossi wants to make history in the UFC strawweight division.

Carnelossi signed with the company to replace flyweight Ashlee Evans-Smith on one month’s notice at UFC Uruguay in August, but her fight fell through when Taila Santos got injured.

It didn’t take long for the UFC newcomer to get another fight. One day after she arrived in Montevideo, the promotion’s matchmaker informed her that another spot was open. This time, it was to step in for Istela Nunes against Angela Hill.

Now, Carnelossi is just two days shy of her octagon debut at UFC Mexico City on Saturday.