The primary UFC pay-per-view of 2025 includes a Brazil vs. Argentina bantamweight conflict when Karol Rosa takes on Ailin Perez on Jan. 18. Each fighters introduced the matchup on social media following a report by Gaston Reyno.
UFC 311 is rumored for Los Angeles, however the firm has but to formally announce the precise location and its headlining attraction.
Rosa (18-6) has gone 1-1 since returning to her authentic weight class at 135 kilos, defeating Pannie Kianzad this previous August to bounce again from a Struggle of the Night time loss towards Irene Aldana.
The Brazilian, who turns 30 years outdated simply weeks earlier than the battle, holds wins over the likes of Yana Santos, Lina Lansberg and former title contender Bethe Correia all through her 7-3 octagon profession.
Perez (11-2) is seeking to prolong her successful streak to 5 after an ideal profession as far as a UFC bantamweight. “Fiona” misplaced a 135-pound conflict to Stephanie Egger in her octagon debut, however then reduce right down to bantamweight to beat Ashlee Evans-Smith, Lucie Pudilova, Joselyne Edwards and Darya Zheleznyakova.