Report – Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza II added to UFC 274 on May 7.

Within the time since, Namajunas, the present undisputed champion has twice clinched the strawweight crown – touchdown the second profitable protection of her second reign again in November with a unanimous resolution rematch win towards Zhang Weili at Madison Sq. Backyard.

Group Oyama staple, Esparza however has turned in a powerful 5 consecutive victories just lately, stopping current UFC 272 function, Yan Xiaonan with a sequence of floor strikes again in Might at UFC Vegas 27. Information of Namajunas’ re-run towards Esparza was initially reported by Italian reporter, Alfredo Zullino. 

Starting her second title reign again in April of final yr, Namajunas, the primary in divisional historical past to twice mint herself as champion, stopped the aforenoted, Weili with a surprising first spherical, quickfire high-kick knockout. 

For Esparza, amongst her current string of victories, the Torrance veteran has defeated the likes of the above talked about, Xiaonan, Brazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez, fellow former Invicta FC champion, Michelle Waterson, and Virna Jandiroba to call just a few. 

UFC 274 takes place on Might 7. from the Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona – with an undisputed light-weight title struggle between present division champion, Charles Oliveira, and former interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje slated to headline the occasion.

A pivotal light-weight matchup between one-time title challenger, Michael Chandler, and another former interim gold holder, Tony Ferguson was also recently confirmed for the Copper State card.

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