Women’s Strawweights
Yazmin Jauregui (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (13-4, 0-0 UFC)This should be an intriguing scrap between two extremely promising strawweight newcomers. Mexico’s Jauregui is the more hyped of these two fighters, and it is easy to see why she is so well-regarded. Jauregui is both the rare knockout threat at 115 pounds and an absolute hellcat of a fighter, willing to constantly pour on volume in pursuit of a finish. She is far from one-dimensional, however. During her recent run through the Combate Global ranks, Jauregui also showed an ability to hold her own on the mat and get back to where she is at her best. She will need those skills against Brazil’s Lucindo, who has proven to be a solid wrestler during her ascent to top prospect status. Born in 2002, Lucindo is the youngest fighter on the UFC roster by over a year. Even so, she is already a five-year veteran, having started in the sport as a teenager. When Lucindo can get things rolling, she is an absolute mauler who can dominate her opponents on the canvas. It makes for an interesting matchup here, given that Jauregui’s constant pressure should also leave her open for some Lucindo takedown attempts. That may result in some early success, but Jauregui has looked absolutely tireless to date and should wind up turning the fight around at some point, even if this should be a back-and-forth affair. The pick is Jauregui via third-round stoppage.
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