Highly regarded women’s strawweight Jessica Aguilar (19-4) requested to be released by World Series of Fighting to pursue a career in mixed martial arts’ biggest promotion. She was granted her WSOF release on May 18 and has inked a deal with the UFC.
Combate first reported the news on Thursday, and Aguilar confirmed the development on Friday via Twitter.
It's official – @ufc now has the #1 Strawweight N the ! I'm honored 2 have the opportunity 2 wear the @ufc logo..I will not disappoint!!
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) June 12, 2015
The 33-year-old will make her promotional debut at UFC 190 against second-ranked Claudia Gadelha (12-1).