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Jessica Aguilar treating UFC 190 debut against Claudia Gadelha as a No. 1 contender bout

Following Joanna Jedrzejczyk's brutal beatdown of Jessica Penne in the main event of last weekend's UFC Berlin show, few expected any of the current roster of strawweight to clamor for a shot at the Polish champion. However, another former champion, one yet to make her official UFC debut, is patiently waiting for her opportunity to pounce.

Former World Series of Fighting champion Jessica Aguilar, who was once considered the consensus No. 1 competitor at strawweight, is scheduled to make her long awaited debut in the promotion against Claudia Gadelha. Considering the Brazilian gave Jedzejczyk her toughest fight to date, Aguilar believes the winner of their UFC 190 bout should be considered the No.