Jessica Aguilar asked to be released from World Series of Fighting in order to enter the UFC, and she got what she wanted.
The American Top Team fighter has signed a deal with the UFC, and will make her promotional debut against top contender Claudia Gadelha at Rio de Janeiro’s UFC 190 on Aug. 1, sources told MMAFighting.com. Combate first reported the news.
Aguilar (19-4), who won and defended the WSOF strawweight championship twice, enters the bout riding a 10-fight winning streak, including a victory over former UFC champion Carla Esparza.