UFC 190 is a seven-fight main card, and the opening bout is a possible title eliminator at 115 pounds.
No. 1-ranked contender Claudia Gadelha squares off against former No. 1-ranked overall strawweight Jessica Aguilar.
Aguilar has finally made her way to the UFC. The former World Series of Fighting strawweight champion had a good run of fights in Bellator, before the promotion closed down their women’s divisions, that included a contentious decision win over Megumi Fujii. After choosing WSOF over Invicta FC and other promotions, Aguilar had trouble finding credible opposition.
Meanwhile, Invicta FC and the UFC moved forward with a solid roster of the rest of the best. Carla Esparza, Gadelha and others either went on The Ultimate Fighter or debuted straight away in the promotion to establish themselves as the elite. Aguilar’s debut will show everyone where she truly stands in the hierarchy of the division.
Which fighter has the edge to get the next title shot? Let’s look at the head-to-toe breakdown for the opening pay-per-view contest.