Bethe Pitbull returns after defeat to Ronda and faces Raquel Pennington in April

Bethe (photo) has nine wins and one loss in MMA. Photo: Mike Roach/UFC

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It took a while, but the Brazilian Beth Pitbull is back in the Octagon after his loss to Ronda Rousey at home, at UFC Rio, in August 2015. The former bantamweight title challenger will face the TUF veteran Rachel Pennington at UFC on Fox 19, an event scheduled for April 16, in Tampa (USA).

At 32, Bethe Correia has a professional record of nine wins and just one loss, precisely the setback for Ronda. After the setback, the Brazilian spent a season at the academy American kickboxing Academy (AKA), in the United States, training alongside names like Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold e Cain Velazquez. Information about Bethe’s return was released by the website “Ag.Fight”.

Yes, Rachel Pennington has a record of six wins and five losses in MMA. The former participant of The Ultimate Fighter 18, who alternates victories and defeats in her five-fight career in Ultimate, comes from a submission triumph over the Brazilian Jessica Pile Driver.

Bethe, in fact, should not be the only Tupiniquim representative on the card held in Tampa. Recently, it was announced that the UFC's interest is to promote a duel between the former light heavyweight champions Mauritius Shogun e Rashad evans at the Florida event.