Report: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Taila Santos targeted for UFC event in May

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Roxanne Modafferi entering the Octagon to fight Viviane Araujo.A women’s flyweight fight has been added to the UFC’s Fight Night event on May 8th, as Roxanne Modafferi will take on Talia Santos.

Combate first reported the fight, though the UFC is yet to confirm the booking. The card is currently without a location or venue to its name.

Modafferi (25-18) has already made a UFC appearance in 2021, losing to Viviane Araujo by decision in January. “The Happy Warrior” has gone 4-5 since being signed to the UFC in 2018 and is yet to put together consecutive wins. Modafferi won decisions against Andrea Lee and Maycee Barber in 2020. She memorably challenged for the…