Anna Melisano
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USA
Quickly taps in UFC debut
Melisano lost to Dione Barbosa via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:04 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
ANALYSIS
Stepping in for Veronica Hardy on short notice, Melisano was predictably routed as a massive (+480) underdog in her official UFC debut. Melisano was on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter and had all sorts of difficulty with her defensive grappling on the show. That continued here, as she was taken down by Barbosa just seconds into the fight. Melisano was eventually submitted before the first frame was over. The 29-year-old South Carolina native will probably get another shot with the company but it's far from a guarantee after this performance.
Stepping in for Veronica Hardy on short notice, Melisano was predictably routed as a massive (+480) underdog in her official UFC debut. Melisano was on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter and had all sorts of difficulty with her defensive grappling on the show. That continued here, as she was taken down by Barbosa just seconds into the fight. Melisano was eventually submitted before the first frame was over. The 29-year-old South Carolina native will probably get another shot with the company but it's far from a guarantee after this performance.
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UFC debut scheduled
Melisano will fight fellow flyweight Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
Melisano will replace Veronica Hardy (undisclosed), Barbosa's initial opponent for the Oklahoma event. The newcomer is 6-1 with two KO/TKOs and a submission. Melisano's opponent last won via submission, which is how the former logged a singular loss.
Melisano will replace Veronica Hardy (undisclosed), Barbosa's initial opponent for the Oklahoma event. The newcomer is 6-1 with two KO/TKOs and a submission. Melisano's opponent last won via submission, which is how the former logged a singular loss.