Ailin Perez-Darya Zheleznyakova added to Paris card

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Tue 9th July, 12:37 2024
MMA: UFC 302-Perez vs EdwardsJun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Ailin Perez (red gloves) fights Joselyne Edwards (blue gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Ailin Perez will face Darya Zheleznyakova in a bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 28 at Accor Arena in Paris, according to multiple reports.

Perez (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has won three consecutive fights, most recently with a contentious victory over Joselyne Edwards at UFC 302 in May. The Brazilian will now take on Zheleznyakova (9-1, 1-0), the Russian native who now calls France home.

Zheleznyakova is coming off a win over Montserrat Rendon by unanimous decision in her UFC debut in March.


Perez-Zheleznyakova will join a card in Paris that also includes:

--Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis

--Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis

--Germaine de Randamie vs. Nora Cornolle


--Field Level Media

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