After 'fingering the eye' and controversial defeat, Priscila Pedrita has a new fight scheduled for February 26th

P. Pedrita was defeated in the UFC 269. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After being defeated by Gillian robertson No. UFC 269, with the right to 'fingerprint' your opponent's eye, the Brazilian Priscila Pedrita There is already a new confrontation scheduled in the Octagon. The Brazilian fighter will face the South Korean Ji Yeon Kim, on a card scheduled for February 26th. The information was first released by 'MMA Junkie' and confirmed by SUPER FIGHTS with sources close to the fighter.

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The defeat suffered on December 11th broke Pedrita's streak of two consecutive victories. The Brazilian athlete had beaten Shana Dobson and Gina Mazzany, her first two victories with UFC gloves. The Brazilian fighter has a record of 10 positive results and four negative results in professional MMA.

The South Korean fighter is also not in a good phase in her career. Kim comes from two consecutive defeats in the organization, to Alexa grasso e Molly McCann, both by decision. The Asian athlete has a record of nine triumphs, four setbacks and one draw in mixed martial arts.

The main fight of the card scheduled for February 26th will affect the top of the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg). The Russian Islam makhachev will face Rafael Cordeiro's pupil, Beneil Dariush. The show will be held at the UFC Apex, in Las Vegas (USA).