Sofia Montenegro
La Bruja
Brazil
Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 3/7/2026
Out of UFC Mexico
Montenegro (undisclosed) has withdrawn from her fight against Ernesta Kareckaite at UFC Mexico on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Montenegro was slated to make her UFC debut on Saturday, but an unknown issue has forced her to pull out of the fight at the last minute. Regina Tarin will fill in to fight Kareckaite.
Montenegro was slated to make her UFC debut on Saturday, but an unknown issue has forced her to pull out of the fight at the last minute. Regina Tarin will fill in to fight Kareckaite.
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UFC debut scheduled
Montenegro is scheduled to compete against Ernesta Kareckaite at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
About half a year after losing in Dana White's Contender Series, Montenegro will still get a chance in the promotion by fighting Kareckaite. The latter is fighting off an early-2025 win over Nicolle Caliari.
About half a year after losing in Dana White's Contender Series, Montenegro will still get a chance in the promotion by fighting Kareckaite. The latter is fighting off an early-2025 win over Nicolle Caliari.
Earns contract in losing effort
Montenegro lost to Jesila Chaves via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, she was one of five fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
It's not often we see a contract awarded to a losing fighter, but a dominant start and a knockdown in Round 2 likely earned the favor of UFC President Dana White. Montenegro allowed the fight to devolve into a brawl after hurting her opponent early, making her predictable and easier to hit. Still, the Argentine's aggression and power could potentially make her someone to watch at flyweight. She fell to 6-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
It's not often we see a contract awarded to a losing fighter, but a dominant start and a knockdown in Round 2 likely earned the favor of UFC President Dana White. Montenegro allowed the fight to devolve into a brawl after hurting her opponent early, making her predictable and easier to hit. Still, the Argentine's aggression and power could potentially make her someone to watch at flyweight. She fell to 6-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.