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Canadian fighter and opponent to be first women to appear on UFC fight card in Saudi Arabia

  • Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius and Brazilian opponent Mayra Bueno Silva will be the first female fighters on a UFC card in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
  • Jasudavicius, ranked 12th in flyweight, aims to climb the rankings after winning three straight bouts.
  • Bueno Silva, ranked seventh in bantamweight, previously fought for the vacant title at UFC 297 in January 2024.
  • The main event features Israel Adesanya against Nassourdine Imavov, marking the UFC's second card in Saudi Arabia.
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Canadian fighter and opponent to be first women to appear on UFC fight card in Saudi Arabia

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book on Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in Saudi Arabia.

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Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius set to make history on UFC card in Saudi Arabia

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in Saudi Arabia.

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Canadian Fighter Jasmine Jasudavicius Aims for Fourth Straight Win in Historic UFC Bout in Saudi Arabia

timesng.com: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will make history this Saturday as she steps into the Octagon against Brazil’s Mayra Bueno Silva in the first-ever UFC women’s bout in Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old from St. Catharines, Ontario, is riding a three-fight winning streak and hopes to solidify her position in the UFC flyweight […] This post Canadian Fighter Jasmine Jasudavicius Aims for Fourth Straight Win in…

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St. Catharines fighter and opponent to be first women to appear on UFC fight card in Saudi Arabia

5 Min Read Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in Saudi Arabia. “Once I heard about that, I was so inspired,” Jasudavicius said. “To be able to be the first to be able to represent women’s martial arts in another country like that, it’s such an honour. “I don’t take it lightly. I really, r…

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First UFC female fighter in Saudi Arabia, Mayra Bueno Silva reveals new kit ahead of Fight Night

FirstSportz Mayra Bueno Silva makes her way down to 125 pounds for a three-round showdown vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius. The WMMA pair The post First UFC female fighter in Saudi Arabia, Mayra Bueno Silva reveals new kit ahead of Fight Night appeared first on FirstSportz.

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Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius set to make history on UFC card in Saudi Arabia

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in Saudi Arabia. “Once I heard about that, I was so inspired,” Jasudavicius said. “To be able to be the first to be able to represent women’s martial arts in another country like that, it’s such an honour. “I don’t take it lightly. I really, really am app…

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