Ericka Almeida is the latest addition to the UFC strawweight division.
The undefeated Brazilian will fill in for Jessica Penne versus Juliana Lima at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 67 card in Goiania, Brazil, on May 30, with Penne moved to a championship clash with Joanna Jedrzejczyk in Berlin.
Sources confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com following a report by Combate.
Almeida makes her UFC debut after racking up a perfect 7-0 record in four years as a professional MMA fighter. Fighting out of Sao Paulo, Almeida won and defended the Jungle Fight 115-pound championship with submissions over Maiara Alves and Jennifer Gonzalez.
A former Invicta FC fighter, Lima (7-2) scored her first UFC win with a decision over Nina Ansaroff in November. In her first UFC bout, “Ju Thai” lost to now champion Jedrzejczyk via decision.
Carlos Condit vs. Thiago Alves headlines UFC Fight Night 67 at the Goiania Arena. In the co-main event, Charles Oliveira meets Nik Lentz.
Main card:
Carlos Condit vs. Thiago Alves
Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz
Norman Parke vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Ryan Jimmo vs. Francimar Barroso
K.J. Noons vs. Yan Cabral
Juliana Lima vs. Ericka Almeida
Undercard:
Rony Jason vs. Damon Jackson
Wendell Oliveira vs. T.J. Waldburger
Nicolas Dalby vs. Elizeu Zaleski
Jussier Formiga vs. Wilson Reis
Tom Breese vs. Luiz Dutra
Mirsad Bektic vs. Lucas Martins