Her debut fight inside the Octagon couldn’t have gone much worse for Cheyanna Vlismas (née Buys), a 3-round decision loss to Montserrat Ruiz that became most notable for Vlismas’ post-fight comments than any of the action during the contest itself. However, with two more fights in 2021, the 26-year-old walked out of the year with a 2-1 UFC record—and the label of one of the most promising new talents in the strawweight division.
For fans hoping to see her keep that momentum charging forward into the new year, however? It may be some time before Vlismas is back competing inside the cage.