Top-ranked bantamweights Ketlen Vieira and Pannie Kianzad will collide at the UFC London show at the O2 Arena.
Top-ranked bantamweights Ketlen Vieira and Pannie Kianzad are set to face off at the UFC London show at the O2 Arena on July 22, according to an announcement made by the company on Tuesday. However, the promotion has not yet revealed the headlining attraction for the Fight Night card.
Vieira (13-3) will be looking to climb back up the 135-pound mountain after losing a decision to Raquel Pennington, which slowed her rise to the top with previous victories over former titleholders Holly Holm and Miesha Tate. Kianzad (16-6), who was born in Iran but fights out of Sweden, is coming off a win over Lina Lansberg.
“Banzai” has won five of her past six under the UFC banner, including former title contenders Bethe Correia and Alexis Davis. With both fighters eyeing a shot at the championship, this match-up will be crucial in determining who moves closer to a potential title opportunity.