The UFC has always prided itself on having the best fighters on the planet. Being one of the first promotions to promote MMA, the UFC has built a cult following and is the ultimate proving ground for most athletes. There have been several instances where champions from other organizations have crossed over but have not succeeded in the UFC.
One of the main things that separates the UFC from its competitors is the wide-ranging scouting and recruiting that the promotion does. Dana White and his team are always on the hunt for new talent and scout fighters from all corners of the globe. Some of these fighters go on to become the face of the UFC while others don’t fare as well.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
However, it is the constant search for new talent and giving fighters the opportunity to prove themselves that makes the promotion as good as it is.
Read: Biggest UFC Pay-per-view-numbers of 2020
The UFC recruits a top prospect from the UAE warriors
Front kick online tweeted, “BREAKING: IMMAF Gold medalist, EFC & UAE Warriors women’s flyweight champion Manon Fiorot (@ManonFiorot_MMA) has signed with the UFC.”
BREAKING: IMMAF Gold medalist, EFC & UAE Warriors women’s flyweight champion Manon Fiorot (@ManonFiorot_MMA) has signed with the UFC.
She’ll make her debut on Jan 20th against Victoria Leonardo, sources say. pic.twitter.com/ctc3ZsU2nB
— WWW.FRONTKICK.ONLINE (@FrontkickOnline) December 26, 2020
‘Leonard,’ is a former IMMAF world champion and former EFC and UAE warriors flyweight champion. Manon started her professional MMA career with a loss against Leah McCourt in June 2018 at Cage Warriors 94.
She then made her debut with the EFC against Mellony Geugjes and stopped her in the third round of the fight. ‘The Beast’ then won the title in her second fight in the promotion before signing with the UAE warriors.
She is currently 3-0 with the UAE warriors and a champion in the flyweight division. Additionally, she has won all three of her fights via TKO and is on a five-fight win streak at the moment.
It is reported that the French fighter will make her promotional debut against Victoria Leonard on Fight Island. The bout will take place on the 20th of January, a card headlined by Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards.
A fractured Ulna caused Natalia Silva to withdraw from her fight against Leonard which gave way for ‘The Best’ to make her UFC debut on Fight Island.
